Resource-Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis

Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis

Human Genetic Commission (HGC)

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Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) has been the subject of extensive HGC discussion, particularly within the Genetic Testing Sub-group. The discussion was initiated in June 2000 by the ending of the consultation on PGD which was published by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) and the Advisory Committee on Genetic Testing (ACGT).

As ACGT's successor, HGC has worked with HFEA in considering the consultation responses and drafting guidance. In December 2000 a Joint Working Party on Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (JWP) was established to take the work forward, with members drawn from both HFEA and HGC's Genetic Testing Sub-group. The Genetic Testing Sub-group also spent the majority of two of its meetings discussing aspects of PGD and the outcome of the consultation. This resulted in an agreed HGC statement on its benefits and limitations which is given below.

A formal response to the consultation exercise was published in November 2001, and contains the Summary of Discussions and Recommendations made by the JWP, and the analysis of the resposes to the consultation carried out by the HFEA.

HGC links of interest:

Outcome of the Public Consultation on Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis November 2001 [pdf link]

HGC's response to HFEA on the consultation on PGD March 2001

Discussions around PGD at HGC meetings:

	HGC plenary meeting 2 March 2001
	Genetic Testing Sub-group meeting 16 February 2001
	Genetic Testing Sub-group 12 January 2001
	HGC informal business meeting 28 November 2000