NIFTY test – NIFTY prenatal genetic screening
NIFTY is a prenatal test that detects chromosome abnormalities during early stages of pregnancy. This non-invasive test can be performed as early as week 10 of pregnancy. It can also be performed in multifetal pregnancies (twins). The test was developed in 2010 by the renowned research organization BGI. Which diseases can the test detect? The […]
NIPT – noninvasive prenatal testing
NIPT (noninvasive prenatal testing) is a prenatal screening method that replaces traditional prenatal screening techniques such as amniocentesis. NIPT is performed like any routine blood test. The test uses traces of fetal genetic material (also know as cfDNA, of cell-free DNA) that are present in the mother’s blood. After a sample of maternal blood is […]
Harmony noninvasive prenatal test
Harmony is a non-invasive prenatal test that screens for chromosome abnormalities as early as week 10 gestation. The test is preformed like any routine blood draw. This is because around 10% of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in a pregnant women’s circulation originates from the fetus. Analyzing the blood sample at a genetic laboratory enables separating fetal […]
Panorama non-invasive prenatal test
Panorama is a blood test based prenatal test that screens for various genetic disorders without putting the pregnancy at risk, unlike other prenatal tests such as amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling that carry a certain risk of miscarriage. Panorama is a non-invasive prenatal test (NIPT). Before these revolutionary prenatal tests were introduced into the market, […]
MaterniT21 test
MaterniT21 is a blood draw based prenatal test that screens for fetal chromosomal abnormalities. Until recent years, detecting chromosome abnormalities required undergoing invasive procedures, such as amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling that are considered reliable and accurate in diagnosing diseases but carry a certain risk for complications. MaterniT21’s biggest advantage is that it is a […]
Nuchal translucency scan (NT)
A nuchal translucency scan is a prenatal ultrasound scan that helps detect various defects, such as chromosomal abnormalities, during early stages of pregnancy. This test is recommended to all pregnant women as part of prenatal screening tests, regardless of maternal age or risk factors. The scan is usually preformed in weeks 11-14 of pregnancy. Deviations […]
