PGD patient pathway
Stage 1
Medical referral and registration as a CARE patient.
Stage 2
Obtain mutation analysis, if possible.
Stage 3
Attend consultation and counselling at CARE.
Stage 4
Design and optimisation of PGD test using blood samples or cheek swabs.
This can take up to 12 weeks depending on the disease and the mutation.
Stage 5
If the disease is one for which CARE are already licensed to test for, we would arrange a PGD Review Consultation to proceed with treatment.
If the disease is one for which we do not already hold a license then an HFEA application would be required. Approval can take up to 3 months following submission. When received, we would then book a PGD Review Consultation to proceed with treatment.
Stage 6
This is the first stage of the IVF cycle up to the second day after egg recovery (Day 2).
Stage 7
Embryo Biopsy (Day 3)
Stage 8
Genetic Analysis
Stage 9
Transfer of embryos identified as being free of the inherited genetic disease (usually Day 5).
Stage 10
Pregnancy testing at 14-16 days after embryo transfer.
