Expanded carrier screening, couple

What it measures

Both partners screened on the same expanded panelCouple-level risk for each shared conditionIndividual carrier results for CF, SMA and fragile X

This is a screening test, not a diagnosis. Results are explained by a doctor and, where needed, a genetic counsellor. High-probability results are confirmed with diagnostic testing arranged with your doctor.

Where it is tested. Genomic tests are performed by an accredited specialist genomics laboratory, in Australia or overseas. We name the laboratory, its accreditation and where it is on this page before ordering opens, and you consent to that before you order. The laboratory receives your sample and a KnowLuna sample number, never your name or contact details, and destroys the sample and raw sequencing data after reporting.

Who it's for

Couples planning a pregnancy who want one answer: is there a condition we could both pass on. Adults aged 18 and over.

What you'll learn, and what you won't

Testing both partners at once gives the answer that actually matters for a pregnancy, whether you both carry a change in the same gene, in one step and one report. Where a shared risk is found, a genetic counsellor talks you through the options before you conceive.

A genetic test is one input to a doctor's assessment, not a diagnosis on its own. If anything needs prompt attention a doctor contacts you directly.

How it works

Order online. Either use the request your own doctor has signed, or a KnowLuna women's health doctor reviews your details and requests the test.
Give your sample; collection details are confirmed at launch. Both partners give a saliva sample, at home, at the same time. Best before pregnancy.
Results are ready about 3 to 4 weeks from both samples reaching the laboratory, explained in your account, with a doctor to talk them through and a genetic counsellor where a result calls for it.

How you collect

Sample collection details are confirmed at launch. Whichever option applies to this test, it is the same accredited test and the same report.

Join the waitlist to hear the moment collection details are announced for your area.

Common questions

What do we each find out individually?

The female partner receives individual carrier results for cystic fibrosis, spinal muscular atrophy and fragile X. For the wider panel the report is couple-level: it tells you whether you share a condition, which is what determines the risk to a pregnancy.