Who Should Consider Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening?
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) recommend cystic fibrosis carrier screening be offered to all Caucasian couples (including Ashkenazi Jews) who are pregnant or considering pregnancy, and also made available to all patients regardless of ethnicity. Indications for CF carrier screening include: • Members of couples who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy • Individuals with a family history of CF • Individuals with negative results from smaller mutation panels when individual has family history of CF • Individuals who have a reproductive partner who is a CF carrier. The CF carrier screening test is a simple blood test and results are typically available to your doctor within one week.
