Preconception and Prenatal Carrier Screening of GJB2 in 87736 Patients Revealed its High Carrier Prevalence in the US

Received Date: March 11, 2026;  Published Date: March 20, 2026

Carrier screening serves as a critical tool in prenatal and preconception care, allowing individuals to identify their risk of passing genetic conditions to their offspring. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) established foundational guidelines through Committee Opinions #690 and #691 [1, 2],…