MCAD Deficiency
Your Result
You are not likely to be a carrier for MCAD deficiency
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No genetic variants found
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Carrier, no signs
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Likely has MCAD deficiency
Here's What You Need to Know
This test ruled out the most common genetic variants in the ACADM gene.
It's unlikely your children will be born with MCAD deficiency.
Even though this test didn't identify any variants, there is a small chance that you still could be a carrier. The risk level depends in part on your ethnic background, as noted below.
See the full list of variants we test
Here's what you can do
For most people, there's nothing more you need to do based on this result.
If you have a family history of MCAD deficiency, you may want to consider more comprehensive testing. What will more testing tell me?
Chance of having a genetic variant based on this test (residual risk):
Non-Hispanic White (European)
Hispanic White
African-American
Japanese/Asian
Native American
Other/Mixed race
Learn more
About MCAD deficiency
About the MCAD deficiency test