Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening Test (NIPT) £379
Innovative DNA-Based Technology
Introducing a groundbreaking DNA-based blood screening test, which assesses the risk of Down syndrome (trisomy 21) as early as the 10th week of pregnancy.
During pregnancy, your blood contains fragments of your baby's DNA. The Prenatal Test analyzes this DNA in a blood sample to predict the risk of Down syndrome (trisomy 21) and certain other genetic conditions.
Compared to traditional Down syndrome blood tests, the Prenatal Test offers significantly higher accuracy, minimizing the likelihood of false-positive results in contrast to conventional tests like the first trimester screening. This reduction in false positives lessens the need for additional diagnostic procedures, such as amniocentesis, as recommended by your healthcare provider.
Furthermore, this test also screens for two other genetic conditions, trisomy 18 (Edward syndrome) and trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome).
Fetal Sex Chromosomes Analysis
The Prenatal Test extends its capabilities to evaluate the fetal X and Y sex chromosomes, enabling the determination of the baby's gender as early as the 10th week of pregnancy. You can also opt to screen for conditions arising from an extra or missing copy of the X or Y chromosomes, including Turner and Klinefelter syndromes. (Please note that this option is available for singleton pregnancies only).
Who Can Benefit from This Test?
This test is applicable to pregnant women across all age groups and risk categories. Whether you are expecting a child later in life or are undergoing IVF treatment, this prenatal test offers unparalleled precision in diagnosing congenital conditions, providing the assurance you seek. The test is suitable for:
For All Pregnancies:
Singleton pregnancies, including IVF-conceived pregnancies.
For Natural Twins:
Twins conceived without the use of IVF.
For IVF Twins with the Patient's Eggs:
Twins conceived through IVF when using the patient's own eggs.
Additionally, this test also offers the ability to determine the gender of your baby. This aspect of the test is suitable for:
For Singleton Pregnancies Only (Excluding Twins):
All singleton pregnancies, whether conceived naturally or through IVF, regardless of whether the egg donor is the patient or another individual.
Key Highlights
✓ The most accurate non-invasive screening for the three most common anomalies.
✓ The most precise non-invasive test for confirming your baby's gender.
✓ No need for a GP referral at Numi Scan Northwood.
✓ Replaces the nuchal, quadruple, or integrated tests.
✓ Ideal for obtaining a second opinion following a non-reassuring or missed 12-week screening.
✓ All this for just £379, which includes an early pregnancy scan.
✓ Enjoy four complimentary black and white pictures.
✓ Convenient for residents of West London and across London.
Three steps to accurate Trisomy screening
1. Early pregnancy scan
2. Blood test
3. Results in 5 working days once blood is received by clinic (Excluding weekends)
Three steps to clear answers
While other commonly used tests for Down syndrome are performed later in pregnancy and require multiple clinic visits, Harmony delivers clear answers as early as the first trimester with a single blood draw.
1. A maternal blood sample is taken at week ten of pregnancy, or later.
2. DNA in the sample is analysed using proprietary Harmony technology.
3. Test results are reported to Numi Scan in 5 business days or less.
Your Results
The test result will give you a clear answer about the risk to your pregnancy of having any of the genetic conditions included in the test. All results will be given to you by Numi Scan. You should continue with your usual scan appointments before and following testing.
Are there problems this test will not detect?
The test does not provide information on physical defects, such as heart or brain abnormalities and spina bifida, or fetal growth. It is therefore advisable that you still have your NHS ultrasound scans at 11-13 weeks and at 20-22 weeks to examine the fetal anatomy and at 30-32 weeks to examine the fetal growth, if needed.
When do I expect to get the results?
- The results from the test will usually be available within 5 days and we will notify you as soon as we receive them by email.
- 3 out of 100 women will require a repeat test. We receive a result in approximately two thirds of these samples. Patients will not be charged if we are unable to obtain a result.
What would the results show?
- If the test shows that there is a high risk that the fetus has trisomy 21 or 18 or 13 it does not mean that the fetus definitely has one of these defects. If you want to be certain if the fetus has one of these defects you should have CVS or amnio.
- If the test shows that there is a low risk (less than 1 in 10,000) that the fetus has trisomy 21 or 18 or 13 it is unlikely that the fetus has one of these defects.
Visit Numi Scan for private prenatal care without referral for peace of mind during your pregnancy.
