A few cells are taken from an embryo and tested before transfer. It is used where there is a known inherited condition in the family, or after repeated pregnancy loss, and it is tightly restricted by law.
What the law allows, and what it forbids
Preimplantation testing may be used to look for a specific inherited condition where there is a genuine clinical indication, and it requires genetic counselling first.
It may never be used to select the sex of an embryo. Sex selection is prohibited by the PC&PNDT Act, 1994 and by the ART (Regulation) Act, 2021, and Pearl does not perform it under any circumstances or for any reason. If you are asked for it, the answer will be no, and the conversation will end there.
Before any testing is done
Genetic counselling comes first, always. It covers what the test can tell you, what it cannot, the chance of an inconclusive result, and what you would do with each possible answer. That conversation matters more than the test itself.
What it costs
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Preimplantation testing | ₹25,000 | Per embryo tested. Most couples test more than one. |
| Genetic counselling | ₹1,500 | Required before any testing. |
Charges at Pearl Women's Super Speciality Hospital and IVF/ICSI Center as of September 2026. You are told what anything costs before it is done, and nothing is billed that you have not agreed to.
Questions we are asked most
Can you tell us the sex of the embryo?
No. Not for any reason, for any patient, at any price. It is a criminal offence under the PC&PNDT Act, 1994 and we do not do it.
Who should consider this testing?
Couples with a known inherited condition in the family, some couples after repeated miscarriage, and some where a previous pregnancy was affected. Genetic counselling will tell you whether you are in that group.