Other conditions for which genetic screening is currently offered in England and Wales include:

• Cystic Fibrosis
• Sickle Cell Anaemia (for certain 'high risk' groups only)
• Thalassemia
• Certain haemoglobin disorders
• Phenylketonuria (PKU)

Some of these conditions are genetically screened for antenatally (i.e. in pregnant women), these include Sickle Cell Anaemia, Thalassemia and certain haemoglobin disorders. Other conditions (e.g. Cystic Fibrosis, Phenylketonuria) are only screened for in newborn babies and form part of the newborn screening programme, administered through the 'heel prick' or 'blood spot' test.

Genetic screening for these conditions usually identifies not only babies who have the condition but also 'carriers' of the condition who do not have the genetic condition themselves but may pass the condition on to their offspring.

For more futher information on screening policies in the UK please see the UK National Screening Committee website.