Non invasive prenatal test (NIPT)

The non invasive prenatal test (NIPT) from maternal blood (Harmony Prenatal Test R, Cenata, Tübingen) gives a strong indication of probability of the fetus having trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) and also trisomy 18 and 13 (Edwards syndrome and Patau syndrome). Before the test we perform a thorough ultrasound examination of the fetus.

The Harmony Prenatal Test R analyses fetal genetic material (cell free DNA) in maternal blood. The results will generally be available within 10 days and we will notify you as soon as we receive them. The test is performed in Germany (Cenata, Tübingen). A normal results makes trisomies highly unlikely without ruling them out completely. The remaining probability for trisomies with a normal NIPT result is very small. An abnormal result does not make sure that the fetus is affected. In such cases (abnormal NIPT) we recommend invasive testing (chorionic villous sampling or amniocentesis).

With NIPT fetal sex can be determined. According to legal regulations the laboratory will give us the information with regards to fetal sex after you have completed 14 weeks.

The test and the ultrasound exam are not covered by state insurance companies. Therefore the laboratory will bill you for the test and our institution will bill you for performing the ultrasound.