Reproductive genetic carrier screening (RGCS) is testing offered to couples planning a pregnancy, or in the early stages of pregnancy for conditions inherited in an autosomal recessive or X-linked manner. The testing aims to identify those couples who are at risk of having a child with a serious childhood onset condition. Identifying these couples offers them information on which to base reproductive decision making.
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