Expanded Carrier Screening Webinars

In today’s multiethnic society, genetic disorders previously confined to specific ethnic groups now occur at increasing frequency in broader populations. Based on assumptions about prevalence, traditional carrier screening only targets single gene disorders, according to ancestry or family history. It may not accurately reflect these changing frequencies. Expanded carrier screening by next-generation sequencing (NGS) enables rapid carrier screening research and genetic analysis across a broader range of disorders, crossing ancestries and geographic regions, with a highly accurate and scalable, cost-effective solution.

 

Hear what your peers are saying about NGS and expanded carrier screening research in our on-demand webinars:

Genetic counseling webinars

Laboratory drivers and barriers in expanded carrier screening (ECS) market

Dr. Doron Behar, MD PhD Founder and CEO of Igentify, Pamela Callum, MSc Founder and Executive Director at Tendem Genetics

The field of carrier screening has rapidly developed over the past several years, in terms of technology, guidelines for testing, and patient knowledge. This webinar aims to educate the audience on how technology has allowed us to better detect clinically significant variants in couples planning to build a family and what barriers remain. Dr. Behar first takes us through the evolution of carrier screening and current societal recommendations for technological specifications. Pamela Callum then addresses the clinical perspective and challenges that remain for carrier screening providers and patients.

Preconception Screening: Residual Risk and Reproductive Risk

Dr. Doron Behar, MD PhD Founder and CEO of Igentify

Review the basics of inheritance probability for autosomal recessive and X-linked disorders; and see how preconception carrier screening reduces residual risk and reproductive risk. While the broad, pan-ethnic gene panels for expanded carrier screening improve outcomes over traditional screening, risk still exists. Learn how risk calculations are determined and view a demonstration of a software package that simplifies carrier screening analysis for clinicians and patients.

IVF laboratory webinars

Genetic Carrier Screening Before Pregnancy: State of the Art

Dr. Eric Lee, FRCPA (Genetics) Laboratory Director Virtus Diagnostics, Australia

Reproductive carrier screening is becoming more popular and less expensive. Massively parallel sequencing technologies have made it possible to test a wider range of genes than previously feasible. Because there are so many commercially available tests, it may be difficult for the physician or patient to choose a test. This talk will include a discussion on current best practices for carrier screening, the range of conditions that are typically tested, the advantages of screening, suggested testing strategies, and common mistakes to avoid when performing carrier screening in patients.

Clinical webinars

Expanded Carrier Screening: A General Overview

Dr. Linda Hasadsri Co-Director, Genomics Laboratory, Mayo Clinic

Review benefits of utilizing expanded carrier screening and guidelines to consider in developing ECS content and reporting. Deep dive into several interesting Mayo Clinic case studies, illustrating the capabilities and complexities of ECS.

The Increasing Use of Carrier Screening in Fertility Clinics

Dr. Dagan Wells Associate Professor, Nuffield Department of Women’s and Reproductive Health, University of Oxford

Learn about probabilities of genetic variants and the benefits and challenges of carrier screening and screening technologies. Understand why screening is advantageous in family planning, who should be offered screening, and what should be screened for.

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