Does Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT-A) Improve Surrogacy Success?
What PGT-A can and cannot tell you
Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) screens embryo samples for chromosome-number findings before a possible transfer. It is one piece of clinical information; it does not guarantee implantation, pregnancy, a healthy birth, or the absence of every genetic condition.
Questions for the fertility clinic
Whether PGT-A is appropriate depends on the individual treatment plan, embryo history, age-related factors, testing limitations, and the fertility clinic’s protocol. Intended parents should ask their reproductive endocrinologist or a qualified genetics professional about:
- What the test can and cannot detect
- The possibility of inconclusive or mosaic results
- How results could affect embryo-selection decisions
- Procedure, timing, cost, and laboratory limitations
- Whether additional carrier, diagnostic, or prenatal testing may be discussed
Patriot Conceptions’ role
Patriot Conceptions is a surrogacy and egg-donation agency. We can coordinate introductions, schedules, and document handoffs among intended parents, gestational carriers, and the treating clinic. The fertility clinic and qualified genetics professionals determine whether testing is medically appropriate, explain results, and make treatment recommendations.
Surrogacy is a legal and medical-adjacent topic. This article is for informational purposes only and is not legal or medical advice.
Reviewed by Patriot Conceptions Editorial Team. Last reviewed Feb 17, 2026.
Does Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT-A) Improve Surrogacy Success?
What PGT-A can and cannot tell you
Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) screens embryo samples for chromosome-number findings before a possible transfer. It is one piece of clinical information; it does not guarantee implantation, pregnancy, a healthy birth, or the absence of every genetic condition.
Questions for the fertility clinic
Whether PGT-A is appropriate depends on the individual treatment plan, embryo history, age-related factors, testing limitations, and the fertility clinic’s protocol. Intended parents should ask their reproductive endocrinologist or a qualified genetics professional about:
- What the test can and cannot detect
- The possibility of inconclusive or mosaic results
- How results could affect embryo-selection decisions
- Procedure, timing, cost, and laboratory limitations
- Whether additional carrier, diagnostic, or prenatal testing may be discussed
Patriot Conceptions’ role
Patriot Conceptions is a surrogacy and egg-donation agency. We can coordinate introductions, schedules, and document handoffs among intended parents, gestational carriers, and the treating clinic. The fertility clinic and qualified genetics professionals determine whether testing is medically appropriate, explain results, and make treatment recommendations.
For your own case, confirm legal and medical details with your attorney and clinic.
Reviewed by Patriot Conceptions Editorial Team. Last reviewed Feb 17, 2026.