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Genetic question
- Thread starter rsf
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It all depends on whether she is a carrier, because he is for sure. If she IS a carrier the chances are : 25% CF, 50% carrier, 25% neither CF nor carrier
If she isn't: 50% carrier 50% nothing
I would get a full panel test for the CF gene before you decide on genetic counseling.
If she isn't: 50% carrier 50% nothing
I would get a full panel test for the CF gene before you decide on genetic counseling.
If one partner is known to carry the CF gene and the 2nd partner's standard test comes back negative, I'd advocate strongly for the 2nd partner to get the full genetic test. My spouse tested positive and I tested negative before our son with CF was born and showed us that rare cases do happen.
blindhearted
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goingup, if your brother has CF, you should be able to go to his CF clinic (if he goes to one) and tell them you want to see if you are a carrier of the cf gene and they should be able to give you a blood test, it will take a few weeks for the results to come back.
blindhearted
New member
goingup, if your brother has CF, you should be able to go to his CF clinic (if he goes to one) and tell them you want to see if you are a carrier of the cf gene and they should be able to give you a blood test, it will take a few weeks for the results to come back.
blindhearted
New member
goingup, if your brother has CF, you should be able to go to his CF clinic (if he goes to one) and tell them you want to see if you are a carrier of the cf gene and they should be able to give you a blood test, it will take a few weeks for the results to come back.
Assuming you share the same biological parents and neither of your parents has cystic fibrosis, there is a 25% chance that you have CF, a 50% chance that you are a carrier, and a 25% chance you are neither. If you are certain you don't have CF there is some additional prob work you can do, but it's really not worth it. Basically, it comes down to you are more likely to be a carrier than to not with the additional probability work.
As was posted above, you might be able to get the blood work done through your brother's clinic, but you don't need to do it through the clinic. If you know your brother's mutations, you can get a blood test that includes them. If you don't know them, then an expanded test like Ambry would be appropriate. An internist should be able to order the exam and based on my experience with PPOs in Texas, it is covered with no difficulties under insurance.
As was posted above, you might be able to get the blood work done through your brother's clinic, but you don't need to do it through the clinic. If you know your brother's mutations, you can get a blood test that includes them. If you don't know them, then an expanded test like Ambry would be appropriate. An internist should be able to order the exam and based on my experience with PPOs in Texas, it is covered with no difficulties under insurance.
Assuming you share the same biological parents and neither of your parents has cystic fibrosis, there is a 25% chance that you have CF, a 50% chance that you are a carrier, and a 25% chance you are neither. If you are certain you don't have CF there is some additional prob work you can do, but it's really not worth it. Basically, it comes down to you are more likely to be a carrier than to not with the additional probability work.
As was posted above, you might be able to get the blood work done through your brother's clinic, but you don't need to do it through the clinic. If you know your brother's mutations, you can get a blood test that includes them. If you don't know them, then an expanded test like Ambry would be appropriate. An internist should be able to order the exam and based on my experience with PPOs in Texas, it is covered with no difficulties under insurance.
As was posted above, you might be able to get the blood work done through your brother's clinic, but you don't need to do it through the clinic. If you know your brother's mutations, you can get a blood test that includes them. If you don't know them, then an expanded test like Ambry would be appropriate. An internist should be able to order the exam and based on my experience with PPOs in Texas, it is covered with no difficulties under insurance.
Assuming you share the same biological parents and neither of your parents has cystic fibrosis, there is a 25% chance that you have CF, a 50% chance that you are a carrier, and a 25% chance you are neither. If you are certain you don't have CF there is some additional prob work you can do, but it's really not worth it. Basically, it comes down to you are more likely to be a carrier than to not with the additional probability work.
As was posted above, you might be able to get the blood work done through your brother's clinic, but you don't need to do it through the clinic. If you know your brother's mutations, you can get a blood test that includes them. If you don't know them, then an expanded test like Ambry would be appropriate. An internist should be able to order the exam and based on my experience with PPOs in Texas, it is covered with no difficulties under insurance.
As was posted above, you might be able to get the blood work done through your brother's clinic, but you don't need to do it through the clinic. If you know your brother's mutations, you can get a blood test that includes them. If you don't know them, then an expanded test like Ambry would be appropriate. An internist should be able to order the exam and based on my experience with PPOs in Texas, it is covered with no difficulties under insurance.