NIPT Blood Test

Concepto NIPT is a non-invasive prenatal test , which is a genetic screening test pregnant women can take from week 10 of their pregnancy. The NIPT test determines the risk of the baby having the most common chromosome abnormalities including Down syndrome, Edwards syndrome and Patau’s syndrome.

Description

Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) analyses cell-free DNA circulating in the pregnant mother’s blood. With a simple blood test, drawn from the mother’s arm, this test identifies the risk of Common trisomy’s – Down syndrome (T21), Edward Syndrome (T18), Patau Syndrome (T13) with over 99% sensitivity and specificity. Sex chromosome anomalies & High Demand 60 Microdeletions.

Test results are made available in 5 working days, once the samples reach our lab.

Please note, you must have had a previous ultrasound scan showing you are at least 10 weeks pregnant to take these blood tests.

 

  • NIPT Standard – Screening for common trisomy (T21, T18, T13) & Fetal Sex : £249
  • NIPT Advanced – Includes sex chromosome aneuploidies (XXY, XYY, etc.) : £269
  • NIPT Absolute – Now covering 60 high-demand microdeletions : £295