The Future of Jewish Genetic Testing & Matching

For singles, the panel being utilized for JPatible participants consists of more than 200 genetic diseases and includes those that are commonly found in the Jewish population (Ashkenazic, Sephardic and Mizrahi), as well as other populations. To view a complete list of the conditions on the panel being utilized by JPatible, click here. These diseases inherited in a recessive pattern, meaning that a child can only have the condition if both parents carry the non- working gene for that condition. Typically, people who are carriers of recessive conditions do not have symptoms because they have only one copy of the non-working gene. Each child of two carrier parents has a 25% chance of inheriting two copies of the non-working gene and having the condition.

For married couples, there is an option to be screened for X-linked disorders as well. These are carried by one parent and can affect offspring.

There is also a very small chance that testing will indicate that you may be at risk for developing symptoms of a genetic condition. Some, but not all, of these conditions are treatable. If this happens, JPatible will help identify specialists in your area to address these health concerns.

Individuals screened through other programs like Dor Yeshorim do not receive copies of their results. Dor Yeshorim results are only used to determine whether you and your prospective spouse carry the same disease genes. This means that you are unaware of which disease genes you carry, as Dor Yeshorim does not disclose them. As a policy, Dor Yeshorim only screens for a very limited number of diseases. For example, they do not test for Gaucher disease, the most common Ashkenazic Jewish genetic disease, unless specifically requested. As of early 2018, Dor Yeshorim tests for 9 conditions in their basic Ashkenazic panel, 16 conditions in their expanded Ashkenazic panel and 22 conditions in their Sephardic panel, and individuals are required to choose one of these panels.

If you screen through JPatible, you will be tested for more than 200 conditions, including those most common in Ashkenazic, Sephardic and Mizrahi populations-you do not need to select which diseases to be screened for. You will receive your results directly from JPatible. Compatibility matching is done when two participants request the service. JPatible adheres to the highest standards of Jewish genetic screening and follows medical ethical guidelines. If you have specific questions about Dor Yeshorim, please contact them directly.

For enrollees with health insurance including Medicaid and community plans:

The one-time JPatible fee for program participation including matching is $99 for each enrollee.

Our partner lab, Natera, will bill your insurance for the complete panel of tests. The out of pocket cost with insurance for almost all enrollees will average $0–$44. In unusual circumstances, the out of pocket cost can reach a maximum of $199 should the specific insurance have significant restrictions or are catastrophic plans with very high deductibles. Once the lab completes submission to your insurance carrier, you will be notified by the lab regarding the final cost.

For almost all enrollees with insurance, the total cost of the program including matching is $99- $144. The final cost will depend on each enrollee’s insurance carrier. This is a one-time fee. There are no additional costs.

For enrollees with no health insurance:

The total cost of the program is $349. *

*Income based pricing for individuals without insurance who are experiencing financial hardship is available by contacting us.