
Genetic compatibility test
We detect genetic risks before conception to help you form a healthy family.
What is the Genetic Compatibility Test?
Alterations in a single gene are sufficient to cause so-called monogenic diseases. This test allows identification of the most frequent alterations in the genes involved in this type of diseases and, once the carrier status of each member of the couple is detected, determine if there is an increased risk of transmitting any of them.
It is mainly used in cycles of oocyte reception. If until now it was customary to choose among potential donors based on phenotype similarities with the recipient woman, now it is also possible to rule out those egg donors who would entail an increased risk of transmitting genetic diseases.
However, it is also available for those couples who want to know more about their genetic compatibility. In case both members of the couple turn out to be carriers of alterations for the same gene, there are several options to ensure the birth of healthy children, such as performing an in vitro fertilization cycle with preimplantation genetic diagnosis to avoid the transfer of affected embryos or replacing one of the gametes with gametes from a genetically compatible donor for that specific disease.
In which cases is it indicated?
Treatments with gamete donation (especially oocytes), to prevent the genetic combination between the egg donor and the recipient’s partner from increasing the risk of transmitting recessive diseases.
Couples without a diagnosis of infertility or people who wish to carry out safe reproductive planning, with the aim of minimizing the risk of transmitting genetic diseases to their offspring, even outside the context of assisted reproduction.
Family history of genetic diseases, even if a specific mutation has not been identified.
Consanguineous couples (with some degree of kinship), as they have a higher probability of sharing mutations in the same genes.
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