Applications

1165 – Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) assessment

Find out about the service or technology in this application and the medical condition it addresses. You can also view the application documents, the deadlines for providing consultation input and the outcome of the application when the MSAC process is complete.

  • Status Complete
  • Type New application
  • Pre-PASC consultation -
  • Pre-MSAC consultation -
  • Outcome Deferred

Application details

Reason for application

New MBS item.

Service or technology in this application

PGD is a technique which is applied within the in vitro fertilisation (IVF) process, to detect whether an embryo created in vitro has a specific genetic defect. PGD is defined as: testing of cells from pre-implantation embryos for the detection of genetic and/or chromosomal disorders before embryo transfer.

Type: Investigative

Medical condition this application addresses

PGD is used by couples who know that they carry a serious genetic disorder (and are therefore at risk of having affected offspring) to have a child free of the disorder.

Meetings to consider this application

  • PASC meeting: 
    • 12 to 13 December 2013
    • 16 to 17 April 2014
  • ESC meeting: 
    • 11 to 12 June 2015
  • MSAC meeting: 
    • 30 to 31 July 2015