cost of cf carrier testing

[LindseyRose]

My husband was just tested. Our insurance covered it (at least I think they did, I haven't received a bill yet!!) because it was considered "medically necessary" since I have CF. They probably just did a basic test, though.

 

[concernedmom]

Well, depending on whether you're planning on having more children or not, it may be more financially feasible to just test baby. Assuming you're keeping the baby either way, if you're not planning on having more children, and you take steps not to, couldn't you just test baby with the full test??

If, however, you do want to have more children than 1, at some point, it will be essential IMHO to test daddy with the full sequencing/deletion testing through Ambry or Quest.

One last thought, if baby will be on medicaid, you may have to jump through major hoops to have baby tested, depending on the state. <hr>
Edited to add: I apologize, I just realized Daddy was already tested so my points aren't valid. I'll keep them up just in case it helps someone else.<hr>


Good luck with the testing!! Praying for NEGATIVES. Oh, wanted to add, on our insurance, testing through Genzyme (90 most common mutations only) cost about $300.

 

[concernedmom]

Well, depending on whether you're planning on having more children or not, it may be more financially feasible to just test baby. Assuming you're keeping the baby either way, if you're not planning on having more children, and you take steps not to, couldn't you just test baby with the full test??

If, however, you do want to have more children than 1, at some point, it will be essential IMHO to test daddy with the full sequencing/deletion testing through Ambry or Quest.

One last thought, if baby will be on medicaid, you may have to jump through major hoops to have baby tested, depending on the state. <hr>
Edited to add: I apologize, I just realized Daddy was already tested so my points aren't valid. I'll keep them up just in case it helps someone else.<hr>


Good luck with the testing!! Praying for NEGATIVES. Oh, wanted to add, on our insurance, testing through Genzyme (90 most common mutations only) cost about $300.

 

[concernedmom]

Well, depending on whether you're planning on having more children or not, it may be more financially feasible to just test baby. Assuming you're keeping the baby either way, if you're not planning on having more children, and you take steps not to, couldn't you just test baby with the full test??

If, however, you do want to have more children than 1, at some point, it will be essential IMHO to test daddy with the full sequencing/deletion testing through Ambry or Quest.

One last thought, if baby will be on medicaid, you may have to jump through major hoops to have baby tested, depending on the state. <hr>
Edited to add: I apologize, I just realized Daddy was already tested so my points aren't valid. I'll keep them up just in case it helps someone else.<hr>


Good luck with the testing!! Praying for NEGATIVES. Oh, wanted to add, on our insurance, testing through Genzyme (90 most common mutations only) cost about $300.

 

[LouLou]

I responded to Haley through pm for this but I thought this part of my message should be put on here to share...

My husband only had the 89 mutation test through Genzyme. We were quite shocked to find out from our geneticist (after conceiving) that we have a 1 in 500 chance of having a cf baby even with a negative carrier test result for him. We will be getting the Ambry test on our baby but not until I buy the little guy life insurance - ha! If son's test comes up negative, I suppose we'll get my husband Ambry tested as well before pursueing any additional children since he could be a carrier and just not have passed the defective gene on to our son.

 

[LouLou]

I responded to Haley through pm for this but I thought this part of my message should be put on here to share...

My husband only had the 89 mutation test through Genzyme. We were quite shocked to find out from our geneticist (after conceiving) that we have a 1 in 500 chance of having a cf baby even with a negative carrier test result for him. We will be getting the Ambry test on our baby but not until I buy the little guy life insurance - ha! If son's test comes up negative, I suppose we'll get my husband Ambry tested as well before pursueing any additional children since he could be a carrier and just not have passed the defective gene on to our son.

 

[LouLou]

I responded to Haley through pm for this but I thought this part of my message should be put on here to share...

My husband only had the 89 mutation test through Genzyme. We were quite shocked to find out from our geneticist (after conceiving) that we have a 1 in 500 chance of having a cf baby even with a negative carrier test result for him. We will be getting the Ambry test on our baby but not until I buy the little guy life insurance - ha! If son's test comes up negative, I suppose we'll get my husband Ambry tested as well before pursueing any additional children since he could be a carrier and just not have passed the defective gene on to our son.