Genetic testing after miscarriage

Did you know that the most common cause of miscarriages is genetic diseases of the fetus? They are responsible for as many as 80% of cases of pregnancy loss. This means that the cause of miscarriage can be one of the syndromes: Down’s, Turner’s, Edwards’ or Patau, among others, which developed in the child.

To confirm this, it is necessary to perform a genetic test met. PCR, which accurately analyzes chromosomes: 13, 15, 16, 18, 21, 22, as well as the X and Y sex chromosomes, most often associated with the development of genetic defect syndromes.

You must remember that these types of genetic diseases are not hereditary, so even if no one in your family suffers from them, it does not mean that the disease did not develop in the child when you were pregnant. On the contrary, it may have been the cause of the miscarriage.

Secure the material for testing

Whether the miscarriage occurred at home or in the hospital, the miscarriage material can be secured and submitted to the Gyncentrum Genetic Laboratory for testing. It should be delivered within a maximum of 48 hours. Remember that proper safeguarding of the material has a significant impact on the reliability of the result obtained.

Fill out the test order form

Along with the material from the miscarriage, a properly completed test order should be delivered to the Gyncentrum Genetic Laboratory. The form should be signed by one of the parents.
The waiting time for the result is a maximum of 10 working days.

Pay for the test

The test must be paid on the day the abortion material is delivered to the Gyncentrum Genetic Laboratory. You can pay for the test by bank transfer or by cash or card on site at Gyncentrum clinics. Confirmation of the transfer should be sent to e-mail: [email protected] or deliver it in hard copy to the point where the material for the test is deposited.

Deliver the material to the laboratory

Material for genetic testing can be delivered PERSONALLY to the Gyncentrum clinic:

• Kraków, 10 Mehoffera St. | Mon-Fri: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. | payment: cash, card, bank transfer.

Often a miscarriage occurs at an earlier stage of pregnancy, when it is impossible to determine the sex by imaging. Then the only way to know the sex of the unborn child is to perform a genetic test on the material from the miscarriage. This test can determine the sex of the fetus with 100% certainty, regardless of the duration of the pregnancy. Determining the sex of the fetus is essential if parents want to exercise their rights after a miscarriage.

Parents who have lost a child through miscarriage are entitled to:

• • maternity leave
  • funeral allowance
  • compensation if the parents had an additional insurance policy

The above benefits can be applied for at the relevant offices.