Carrier Screening Test Adventia
Results ready within 3-4 weeks
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How it works
Your testing journey
From order to results in four simple steps. Full transparency on where each step happens and what it costs.
Receive your kit by post
Dispatched same working day if ordered before 3pm. Royal Mail Tracked delivery, typically 1–3 working days. 90% of kits arrive within 24 hours.
Collect at home
Everything you need is in the kit. Collect your sample in the privacy of your own home — no appointment needed, no clinic visit.
Included in kit price
Saliva sample at home
Spit into the collection tube until the liquid reaches the indicated line. Seal and post back. About 5 minutes of gentle spitting.
Return by prepaid envelope
Seal your sample in the biohazard bag provided and drop it in any Royal Mail postbox using the prepaid Tracked 24 envelope. Post Monday–Thursday for best results.
Find out if you're a carrier of genetic conditions that could affect your future children. Adventia Carrier Screening analyses your DNA to identify whether you carry gene mutations for serious inherited diseases—even if you're perfectly healthy yourself.
Here's the thing: about 1 in 4 people carry a genetic mutation without knowing it. Carriers are completely healthy and have no symptoms, but if both parents carry the same mutation, there's a 25% chance their child could be affected. Knowing your carrier status helps you understand your reproductive options and plan ahead.
Adventia uses a simple, painless cheek swab—no needles, no blood. It's designed to work for everyone regardless of ethnic background, and international genetic organisations recommend carrier screening for all couples planning a family.
Why Choose Adventia?
- Simple cheek swab – Pain-free sample collection you can do at home
- Screens for up to 229 conditions – From focused single-disease panels to comprehensive screening
- Works for everyone – Designed for all ethnic backgrounds
- Test individually or as a couple – Couple packages available at reduced rates
- Safe during pregnancy – No risk to mother or baby
- Results in 14–21 working days – From sample arrival at the lab
How Common Are Carrier Conditions?
International organisations like the American College of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists (ACOG) and the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) recommend carrier screening for all people planning to start a family.
Results are available within 14–21 working days from the sample arriving at the laboratory. Please allow up to 4 weeks to receive your results from the date of purchase.
How It Works
We'll send you a collection kit with buccal swabs (cheek swabs), simple instructions, and a prepaid return envelope. Just swab the inside of your cheek—it's completely painless and takes less than a minute. No needles, no blood, no clinic visit needed.
Your kit includes: Buccal swab collection materials, step-by-step instructions, consent form, and prepaid return envelope.
Who Is This For?
- Couples planning to start a family who want to know their carrier status
- Anyone going through assisted reproduction, including IVF
- Sperm and egg donors, and recipients of donor gametes
- Couples already pregnant who want to assess their baby's risk
- People from high-risk population groups for specific diseases
- Anyone with a family history of genetic conditions
- Individuals who simply want to learn more about their genetic background
Focus Panels – Single Disease Screening
Guidelines Based Panel – 19 Diseases
Includes All Focus Panel Diseases Plus
- Fanconi Anemia Group C
- Phenylketonuria (PKU)
- Tay-Sachs Disease
- And more (19 diseases total)
Save £199 compared to two individual tests.
Comprehensive Panel – 229 Diseases
Includes Everything In Guidelines Based Plus
- Additional metabolic disorders
- Cardiovascular conditions
- Haematological diseases
- Neurological conditions
- And many more (229 diseases total)
Save £319 compared to two individual tests.
Focus Panel Conditions (Available Individually)
Additional Conditions in Guidelines Based Panel
Comprehensive Panel (229 Diseases)
Good to Know
Adventia is a screening test that identifies whether you carry gene mutations that could be passed to your children. Being identified as a carrier does not mean you have the condition—carriers are healthy and have no symptoms.
If both partners are found to be carriers of the same condition, there is a 25% chance with each pregnancy that the child could be affected. In this situation, your healthcare provider can discuss your options, which may include further diagnostic testing during pregnancy.
We recommend discussing your results with a genetic counsellor, your GP, or a specialist. They can help you understand what your results mean and support you with family planning decisions.
Sample Collection: This test uses a simple saliva sample collected at home. Follow the kit instructions carefully. No fasting required.
Results Timing: Results are typically available within 3-4 weeks. Genetic analysis requires specialist laboratory processing which takes longer than standard blood tests.
Genetic Counselling: We strongly recommend discussing your results with a genetic counsellor or your GP, particularly if a carrier mutation is identified. Results have implications for family planning and may be relevant to other family members.
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