Horizon, Natera's Carrier Screen

What is Horizon™ carrier screening?

Horizon screens your genes to see if you’re a carrier for up to 274 autosomal-recessive and X-linked genetic conditions. 

 

Why screen for inherited conditions?

It is common for people to be carriers of at least one genetic condition. Carriers are usually healthy; however, they have a risk of passing on a genetic condition to their children. Horizon can be ordered before or during pregnancy.

 

EVALUATE YOUR RISK

Why screen for inherited conditions?

It is common for people to be carriers of at least one genetic condition. Carriers are usually healthy; however, they have a risk of passing on a genetic condition to their children. Horizon can be ordered before or during pregnancy.

 

EVALUATE YOUR RISK

Why screen for inherited conditions?

It is common for people to be carriers of at least one genetic condition. Carriers are usually healthy; however, they have a risk of passing on a genetic condition to their children. Horizon can be ordered before or during pregnancy.

 

EVALUATE YOUR RISK

Why screen for inherited conditions?

It is common for people to be carriers of at least one genetic condition. Carriers are usually healthy; however, they have a risk of passing on a genetic condition to their children. Horizon can be ordered before or during pregnancy.

 

EVALUATE YOUR RISK

Why choose Horizon?

Horizon supports you by offering:

  • one of the largest panels available—274 unique conditions
  • complimentary pre- and post-test genetic information sessions with board-certified genetic counselors
  • next-generation sequencing—the latest technology—to provide better detection rates
  • one of the first labs to screen for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
  • a comprehensive Jewish panel—appropriate for both Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jews
  • five screening panels customized for specific populations, and à la carte ordering options
  • patient-friendly reports, fact sheets, and videos to help you understand your results

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Conditions tested

We screen for 274 autosomal-recessive and X-linked genetic conditions, including:

  • Cystic Fibrosis – Horizon offers truly comprehensive screening of the cystic fibrosis gene via Next Generation Sequencing.
  • Fragile X – Horizon automatically detects AGG interruptions for select premutation carriers, further refining risk for an affected child
  • Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy – the most common form of muscular dystrophy affecting children
  • Hemoglobinopathies – including alpha thalassemia, beta thalassemia, and sickle-cell disease
  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) – including enhanced SMA (2+0) screening which refines the chance to be a silent carrier

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The Horizon process

Step 1

Physician orders Horizon.

Step 2

Blood or saliva sample collected.

Step 3

Sample shipped to Natera and analyzed.

Step 4

Results sent to physician in about 2 weeks.

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