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What is pre-implantation genetic testing (PGT)?

PGT is a unique fertility service available to patients who have an inherited genetic defect. This is due to an increased risk of having a child with a specific genetic condition that could cause serious health risks.

Our clinical team are leaders in the field and have been offering pre-implantation genetic diagnosis and testing service at Guy’s Hospital since 1997. We are the largest PGT centre in the UK and one of the most successful in Europe, performing more than 60% of the PGT cycles in the country.

As of 2018, we have had over 1,000 babies born following successful PGT and currently test for more than 300 genetic disorders including: cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, and Huntington disease.

How does PGT work?

Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART) normally offered to patients with fertility problems such as IVF or ICSI are used to stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple eggs. The aim is to obtain and fertilise a number of eggs.

The resulting embryos are allowed to develop from three to five days before a single cell is removed from each embryo to test if your genetic condition affects that embryo.

Up to two unaffected embryos are then transferred into the uterus. If successful, the pregnancy should be unaffected.

The process of PGT does not change the genes of the embryos. The team’s strategy helps eliminate the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome and multiple pregnancy – two of the biggest causes of patient illnesses associated with PGD.

PGT price list

Explore our PGT treatment cycle packages below.

View our fertility investigation and treatment prices here. Full treatment costs will be provided in your personalised, costed treatment plan.

Please refer to our other price lists for further treatment options, including the use of a donor treatments and surrogacy.

.What is included:

  • Nurse consultation and treatment planning.
  • Access to online consenting and patient education platform.
  • Mandatory virology screening.
  • Cycle management including monitoring scans and blood tests.
  • Anaesthetic and theatre fees.
  • Egg collection and sperm preparation.
  • ICSI procedure.
  • Embryo culture and assessment.
  • Blastocyst biopsy and genetic testing.
  • Embryo freezing and up to 12 months of storage.
  • One frozen embryo transfer procedure.
  • Early pregnancy scan or post-treatment consultation.
  • Up to six fertility counselling sessions.
  • HFEA fertility regulators fee.

Locations

We offer PGT as part of our fertility service at the following locations:

Guy’s Hospital

Our Assisted Conception Unit at Guy’s Hospital leads the way in fertility medicine, as well as innovation in skin care at St John’s Institute of Dermatology
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Relevant services

  1. Genetic testing

    We offer advanced genetic testing for families and individuals at risk of inherited heart and lung conditions.

  2. Pre-conception heart check

    Our pre-conception heart check helps identify underlying heart problems before pregnancy.

  3. Fertility prices and packages

    We offer a range of fertility treatment prices and packages to suit your needs. Find out about our transparent fertility costs here.

  4. Fertility investigations

    We offer fertility investigations for women, men and couples to help you understand your reproductive health.

  5. In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)

    IVF is one of several fertility treatments designed to help people with fertility issues to conceive.

  6. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)

    ICSI is a form of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) fertility treatment.

Discover our team of fertility experts

Meet our team of leading fertility consultants. From infertility investigations to treatments like IVF, our specialists are here to provide you with personalised care.

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