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Embryo Genetics

Securing
The Blueprint.

Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) allows us to look inside the DNA of an embryo before it is ever transferred to the uterus. As a leading clinical embryologist in Lahore, Pakistan, Dr. Adnan Jabbar utilizes advanced PGT to identify chromosomal errors or specific inherited diseases. This drastically reduces miscarriage rates, secures the health of your future child, and safely enables Family Balancing (Gender Selection).

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PGT DNA Screening and Gender Selection in Lahore, Pakistan

Eradicating Uncertainty

A morphologically "perfect" looking embryo can still be genetically abnormal. PGT removes the guesswork from embryo selection.

The Testing Modalities

Not all genetic testing is the same. Depending on your clinical history and family background, we utilize specific PGT modalities to target different layers of the genome.

PGT-A

Aneuploidy Screening & Gender Selection

This test counts the total number of chromosomes in the embryo. A healthy embryo must have exactly 46 chromosomes (including the XX or XY sex chromosomes). An extra or missing chromosome (Aneuploidy) is the primary cause of IVF failure, miscarriage, and conditions like Down Syndrome. Because PGT-A analyzes the 23rd chromosome pair, it is also the safe, 99.9% accurate method used for Family Balancing (Gender Selection) in Pakistan.

Highly Recommended For:
  • • Women over the age of 35
  • • Patients seeking secure Family Balancing (Gender Selection)
  • • Patients with recurrent miscarriages or failed IVF cycles
PGT-M / PGT-SR

Single Gene & Structural Disease Screening

This test looks deep inside a specific gene to check for inherited mutations (PGT-M) or structural chromosomal rearrangements (PGT-SR). If both parents are known carriers of a deadly or debilitating genetic disease, PGT-M allows us to select and transfer only the embryos that are completely free of the disease, breaking the cycle of genetic illness.

Highly Recommended For:
  • • Known carriers of Thalassemia Major (Common in Pakistan)
  • • Carriers of Cystic Fibrosis or Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
  • • Families with a documented history of inheritable severe disease

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Expert PGT Testing in Lahore, Pakistan

Embryo biopsy for PGT requires exceptional microsurgical skill. The clinical embryologist must carefully extract 3 to 5 cells from the outer trophectoderm (future placenta) using a laser, without causing any damage whatsoever to the inner cell mass (future baby). Dr. Adnan Jabbar routinely performs flawless embryo biopsies in Lahore, partnering with highly accredited international genetics laboratories for the sequencing. This ensures our patients receive the most accurate chromosomal and gender selection reports available in Pakistan.

Accurate Gender Selection

PGT is the only medically proven, 99.9% accurate method for family balancing, definitively identifying XX and XY embryos.

Risk-Free Biopsy

Through advanced laser-assisted trophectoderm biopsy on Day 5 Blastocysts, the embryo's developmental potential remains completely intact.

Thalassemia Prevention

For couples carrying the Thalassemia trait, PGT-M guarantees that only disease-free embryos are transferred to the mother.

The PGT Protocol

Genetic testing is an add-on to the IVF procedure. It requires high-precision embryology to perform safely.

1

IVF & Culture

Eggs are retrieved and fertilized. Embryos are cultured strictly to Day 5 (Blastocyst stage).

2

Trophectoderm Biopsy

A laser safely removes 3-5 cells from the outer layer of the embryo (which becomes the placenta) without touching the inner fetal mass.

3

Vitrification & Analysis

The embryos are immediately flash-frozen. The biopsied cells are sent to an advanced genetics lab for Next Generation Sequencing.

4

Selective Transfer

Once the report returns, only a chromosomally normal, genetically healthy embryo is thawed and transferred.

Frequently Asked Questions About PGT in Pakistan

Common questions from families regarding embryo screening and gender selection.

Is Gender Selection allowed in Pakistan through PGT?

Yes, Family Balancing (Gender Selection) is often performed using PGT-A alongside IVF. By screening the embryos for their chromosomal makeup before transfer, parents can select the gender of the embryo securely and with 99.9% accuracy, avoiding multiple pregnancies.

Does PGT damage the embryo?

When performed by a highly experienced clinical embryologist like Dr. Adnan Jabbar, the risks to the embryo are extremely low (less than 1%). We perform a Trophectoderm Biopsy on Day 5, taking only 3-5 cells from what will eventually become the placenta, leaving the inner fetal mass completely untouched and safe.

Who should get PGT testing?

PGT is highly recommended for women over the age of 35 (where chromosomal abnormalities naturally increase), couples with a history of recurrent miscarriages, those who have experienced multiple failed IVF cycles, or families carrying known genetic diseases like Thalassemia.

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