Reproductive male partner testing when the female is identified to be a genetic disease carrier.

Objective: To quantify carrier testing uptake rates for male partners of women found to be a carrier(s) for autosomal recessive conditions and to understand reasons for declining testing (uptake rate).

Methods: A retrospective chart review of 513 female patients seen at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School found to be carriers through expanded carrier screening (ECS) panels. The aims of this study were to determine how often their male partner chose testing, reasons for declining and the type of methodology chosen for their screening.