It is for this reason and more that I deem it fit to give a simplified detail of the processes involved in pre-implantation genetic testing. This presentation should create the awareness of the use of PGT for helping couples with the sickle cell trait. Without the development of IVF, pre-implantation genetic testing will not be possible. Pre-implantation genetic testing, as the name implies, involves testing for specific genetic defects in the DNA code before embryo implantation. Currently at Medical Art Center, we offer PGT for genetic conditions including sickle cell anemia and chromosome aneuploidies.

Source: Punch April 17, 2018 23:03 UTC