carrier identification in Hispanics

[anonymous]

I was reading <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.ambrygen.com/reports/CFTRDiagnosticGeneReportFinal.pdf">info</a> on Ambry's site, and I was wondering if this is a sufficient reason to insist on Ambry testing for a half hispanic individual or if I'm over reacting to this info?

Thanks!

 

[NoExcuses]

if you feel like an individual has a rare mutation, i would definitely insist on extensive testing. I think it's always smart to be pro-active!

 

[julie]

I'm 1/2 hispanic and I've been tested. Granted, it's because my husband has CF and we were pursuing having a baby. But even if that wasn't the case, if my insurance would cover the test as a part of a "planning for baby" work up, I would have it, regardless of my ethnic background. Better safe than sorry, I'd rather know and plan around it than be surprised half way through my pregnancy.

I think it's been proved many times over that even though the CF mutation in african americans and hispanics is rare, IT HAPPENS. No offense, but you asked and I think you might just be overreactingto the information. For so long it's been said that Hispanics and African Americans need not worry. But that "theory" is going down the drain as they find more and more cases of CF in those ethnic groups. So, I believe that Ambry feels an obligation (and good for them) to educate the public.

Just my thoughts though...

 

[anonymous]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>julie</b></i>

I'm 1/2 hispanic and I've been tested. Granted, it's because my husband has CF and we were pursuing having a baby. But even if that wasn't the case, if my insurance would cover the test as a part of a "planning for baby" work up, I would have it, regardless of my ethnic background. Better safe than sorry, I'd rather know and plan around it than be surprised half way through my pregnancy.



I think it's been proved many times over that even though the CF mutation in african americans and hispanics is rare, IT HAPPENS. No offense, but you asked and I think you might just be overreactingto the information. For so long it's been said that Hispanics and African Americans need not worry. But that "theory" is going down the drain as they find more and more cases of CF in those ethnic groups. So, I believe that Ambry feels an obligation (and good for them) to educate the public.



Just my thoughts though...</end quote></div>

Julie -- definitely no offense taken. In fact, you helped to support my belief that a half hispanic spouse of a cfer should have the larger test even if it's more expensive. I just wanted to see if this made sense before arguing wtih the doc and insurance.

Thanks!

 

[julie]

I wish you luck with your arguement with the doc <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">. They are always fun..... If he gives you a hard time about it, just tell him you'll be happy to send all the CF related bills from your child to him (well, maybe not like that but you know what I mean <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">)

glad I could help!