TRIO Fertility (Canada)6 February 2026
Genetic testing and fertility
A webinar on genetic testing in fertility care, covering carrier screening, genetic counselling and testing embryos during IVF.
Antega Canada · Learning Videos
Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A)
An explanation of PGT-A: how a small number of cells are biopsied from a blastocyst and tested to screen for the number of chromosome copies in an embryo.
Helpful background if your clinic has raised genetic testing of embryos as an option.
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Watch on the Olive Fertility Centre (Canada) sitePGT-A screens embryos for chromosome copy number and reports results as euploid, aneuploid or mosaic. It does not guarantee implantation, pregnancy or a healthy baby, it does not detect every genetic condition, and it does not replace prenatal screening or diagnostic testing.
Key takeaways
- PGT-A screens embryos for the number of chromosome copies.
- Results are reported as euploid, aneuploid or mosaic rather than simply normal or abnormal.
- Testing does not guarantee a pregnancy and does not detect every genetic condition.
- Genetic counselling helps you weigh up whether testing is right for you.
Related Antega guides
- PGT-M: testing embryos for a specific inherited condition
- PGT-SR: embryo testing for chromosome structural rearrangements
- Genetic counselling during fertility treatment: when might it help?
- IVF add-ons in Canada: which treatments have evidence?
Use these guides for general background, and check the Canada organisations named on this page for local detail.
Continue learning
TRIO Fertility (Canada)18 April 2023
Genetic testing of embryos: an introduction
A short, foundational introduction to preimplantation genetic testing: what a biopsy involves, the difference between testing for chromosome number and testing for a known condition, and what results can and cannot tell you.
References
- Olive Fertility Centre patient education video, Canada
This video was produced by Olive Fertility Centre (Canada) and is shared for education only. It is not medical advice and does not replace guidance from your own doctor or fertility clinic. Naming an organisation does not imply a partnership with Antega.