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Rapid Results
Following biopsy on day 3 of embryo growth, individual blastomeres are
removed and spread on slides in preparation for FISH testing at our state-of-the-art
facility in Fairfax, VA. Results for all testing are available approximately
24 hours from receipt in the laboratory.
Experience
The GIVF's PGD lab has been performing single cell analysis on blastomeres
from day-3 embryos for over 12 years (first clinical case March 1993).
Since then, hundreds of patients have undergone over 1000 PGD cycles and
have benefited from our experience and dedication. We have pioneered many
of the current technologies being used in PGD labs today, and were the
first lab in the world to perform PGD for an autosomal dominant disease
(Marfan syndrome), and the first lab in the world to achieve a pregnancy
following PGD for spinal muscular atrophy Type I (SMA-I).
Biopsy Services Available
FISH analysis is available for aneuploidy screening (8 probe panel), gender
selection with or without aneuploidy screening (X, Y, 21 or full aneuploidy
panel), and most reciprocal and Robertsonian chromosome translocations
and other chromosomal anomalies.
PCR-based tests for single gene defects will be accepted in early 2005.
PCR analysis will be available for cystic fibrosis (any mutation or combination
of mutations), spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), Huntington's disease (non-disclosing
PGD testing), and sickle cell disease by microchip analysis.
Free Training
Training is available at our state-of-the-art laboratory facility in Suburban
Washington, DC. This training includes both biopsy and cell spreading
training with hands-on experience in both steps prior to returning to
your lab. Once trained, we encourage our collaborators to practice the
skills learned during training and send practice samples to our lab prior
to your first clinical case. This final step allows collaborators to become
very comfortable with the procedure prior to working with patient samples.
Open 7 days/week, 365 days/year
The PGD lab at GIVF is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year. We are available
to receive your specimens on weekends and all holidays. Turn-around time
is always approximately 24 hours from receipt of samples.
Board-Certified Genetic Support
The PGD lab at GIVF is supported by a board-certified geneticist,
Harvey Stern, MD, PhD, and a great team of board-certified genetic counselors.
On a three-month rotating basis, one genetic counselor works with our
PGD program to counsel ART patients and physicians in the finer points
of this very intricate process. Collaborating centers can set-up a one-hour
counseling session with our PGD genetic counselor to go over, in detail,
the process and the pros and cons of testing.
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