Comprehensive Immunology Testing
A thorough suite of tests that looks at various aspects of your immune system to make sure it’s promoting – and not preventing – your pregnancy.
Is immunology testing right for me?
We understand fertility treatment can be a long and challenging journey, so we make sure you feel fully supported with the right treatment plan. Sometimes, if you’ve experienced recurrent miscarriage, implantation failure or unexplained treatment failure, where no other cause is obvious, we may recommend immunology testing. Research has shown that an “overactive” immune system may negatively affect pregnancy outcomes. If we think these tests may help increase your chance of an embryo implanting successfully, we’ll talk to you about your options.
Who’s it for ?
You might want to have immunology testing if…
- You’ve experienced recurrent miscarriages
- You’ve experienced implantation failures despite healthy embryos
- You’ve experienced treatment failure with no clear cause
- You wish to maximise your chances of a successful outcome and have scarce resources e.g. 1 euploid embryo
Statistics at Harley Street
We’ve helped many partners, individuals and LBGTQ+ couples start their family since we opened our clinic in 2010 and we have some of the highest success rates for IVF in the country.
Immunology testing and what to expect
Step 1: Talk to your doctor
Step 2: A blood test
We’ll arrange for a convenient time for you to come into the clinic so we can take a blood sample from you. We’ll be able to carry out all the relevant testing from a single visit. We’ll then check for:
Test: Inherited thrombophilia and autoimmune factors
In this test we check for undiagnosed genetic conditions and autoimmune diseases, some of which are more common than you might think. All can cause fertility problems and may be associated with increased risk of pregnancy failure.
Test: Natural Killer (NK) cell assay panel
Test: TH1:TH2 intracellular cytokine ratios
"I am 45 years old and pregnant"
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Additional advanced investigations
Advanced Fertility Treatments
EMMA Test
ALICE Test
Pregnancy hope
It's important to know that there is hope for all miscarriage sufferers, with advancements in medical understanding and support offering prospects for successful pregnancies.