Reproductive carrier screening: New rebates from 1 November 2023

Reproductive carrier screening

Medicare rebates^* available from 1 November 2023 for cystic fibrosis, spinal muscular atrophy and fragile X syndrome.

A reproductive carrier screen is a blood test of the parents. It looks to see if they carry genetic changes (mutations) that could cause certain genetic conditions in their child.

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^*Conditions apply

Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT)

This is a blood test performed on the expectant mother that screens for several common genetic conditions, such as Down syndrome. NIPT is also referred to by some as "NIPS" or non-invasive prenatal screening.

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Lactose intolerance

There is now a genetic test to confirm if you can digest the sugar called lactose found in milk and other dairy products. If you can’t then you are likely lactose intolerant.

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Pharmacogenomics (PGx)

The Sonic PGx panel is a genetic test that helps your doctor to provide the optimal prescription for you based on your genes.

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