The RACGP and RANZCOG recommend that all couples planning to start a family undergo carrier screening before trying to conceive. Lumi Health is dedicated to assisting both healthcare practitioners and their patients.
Download patient information or request printed materials for your clinic.
You can download the gene lists for our Extended and Comprehensive Carrier Screening tests below.
Please note – the genes we test change frequently. Please contact our support team if you want to test for a specific gene or condition.
Genetic carrier screening is relevant to all individuals and couples, regardless of ethnic background or family history. The latest RANZCOG guidelines state:
"Information on carrier screening for other genetic conditions should be offered to all women planning a pregnancy or in the first trimester of pregnancy."
Carrier screening is ideally performed pre-conception, although it can also take place during early pregnancy (< 8 weeks).
Lumi Health offers three levels of carrier screening. Our standard three condition screen looks for cystic fibrosis (CF), fragile X syndrome (FXS) and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). This option is funded under Medicare.
Cystic fibrosis (CF), fragile X syndrome (FXS) & spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)
Bulk billed (no out-of-pocket charge) for Medicare eligible patients
up to 3 weeks^ for results
Test before pregnancy (up to 8 weeks gestation)
^ From when the laboratory receives your sample(s).
Lumi Health also offers two broader screening options, covering a wider range of inherited genetic conditions. These options have an out-of-pocket cost.
620+ genes
$880.00 (out-of-pocket charge for Medicare eligible patients)
6–8 weeks^ for results
Test before pregnancy (up to 8 weeks gestation)
^ From when the laboratory receives your sample(s).
1240+ genes
$990.00 (out-of-pocket charge for Medicare eligible patients)
6–8 weeks^ for results
Test before pregnancy (up to 8 weeks gestation)
^ From when the laboratory receives your sample(s).
Refer your patients to lumihealth.com.au or provide them with a copy of our patient brochure. Testing is arranged online.
No referral or request form is required. Patients order their test online, and an at-home cheek swab kit will be sent directly to them.
Patients complete a complimentary telehealth consultation with a Lumi Health GP to confirm their suitability for testing. Results are then made available through the patient portal.
Access to genetic counsellors is available to help explain results and support patients with their next steps.
The Lumi Health team has been working in genetics for over 35 years. We are a dedicated collective of medical doctors, genetic counsellors, and scientists providing world-leading reproductive genetic screening to couples across Australia. Our mission is to make carrier screening simple and accessible, empowering you with the knowledge needed for informed reproductive planning.
Lumi Health offers reproductive genetic screening in collaboration with leading clinical partners:
We can provide customised solutions and experiences for you and your patients.
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