What is a NIPT?
NIPT helps in identifying if your baby is likely to have a chromosomal anomaly.
Who can take the test?
All pregnant women, irrespective of age or risk, who are 10 weeks or over into their pregnancy.
Is it safe for mother and baby?
It involves a simple and safe blood draw from the arm of the expectant mother. Being non-invasive, it is completely safe for mother and baby.
What NIPT do we offer?
We offer Concepto NIPT test which is the most advanced NIPT test in the uk.
It has a 99.9% accuracy for Down syndrome, Edwards syndrome and Patau syndrome.
It provides fewer false-positive and false-negative results than combined first trimester screening for Trisomy 21, 19 and 13.
Concepto’s Whole-genome sequencing allowed for reporting NIPT results with confidence, even at low fetal fraction.
Before The Stork offer three levels of NIPT tests
NIPT Standard plus scan £350.00
- Down syndrome (Trisomy 21)
- Edwards’s syndrome (Trisomy 18)
- Patau Syndrome (Trisomy 13)
- Sex Chromosome anomalies*-x (0) – Turners syndrome, xxy-Klinefelter’s syndrome, xyy-Jacob’s syndrome and xxx-Triple x syndrome.
- Find out gender
- Test results will be emailed directly.
- Free genetic counselling if requires.
Nipt Advance plus scan £375.00
- Down syndrome (Trisomy 21)
- Edwards’s syndrome (Trisomy 18)
- Patau syndrome (Trisomy 13)
- Sex Chromosome anomalies*-x (0) – Turners syndrome, xxy-Klinefelter’s syndrome, xyy-Jacob’s syndrome and xxx-Triple x syndrome.
- 6 Microdeletions.
- Find out gender
- Test results will be emailed directly.
- Free genetic counselling if requires.
NIPT Absolute plus scan £425.00
- Down syndrome (Trisomy 21)
- Edwards’s syndrome (Trisomy 18)
- Patau syndrome (Trisomy 13)
- Sex Chromosome anomalies*-x (0) – Turners syndrome, xxy-Klinefelter’s syndrome, xyy-Jacob’s syndrome and xxx-Triple x syndrome.
- 92 Microdeletions.
- Find out gender
- Test results will be emailed directly.
- Free genetic counselling if requires.
What do non-invasive prenatal test results show?
A Non-Invasive Prenatal Test results show whether there is a high or low chance your baby has trisomy 21, trisomy 18, or trisomy 13, SCAs. In case of microdeletions, the result indicates anomaly detected or not detected.
Test results that indicate a high likelihood do not mean that your baby definitely has one of the conditions listed above and the results must be discussed with your chosen medical provider/midwife to discuss further confirmatory testing.
What does a low risk result mean?
A low risk means that there is an extremely low probability for the presence of an incorrect number of chromosomes.
What does a high- risk result mean?
A high risk means that there is a high probability for an incorrect number of chromosomes analysed in each package.
What is a Microdeletion?
Deletion syndromes are a group of clinically recognisable disorders, characterised by a small deletion of a chromosomal segment. The size and position of the deletion determine which clinical features are manifested and how severe they are. Clinical features of microdeletions can include development delays and intellectual disability, growth and behavioural problems, feeding difficulties, low muscle tone, seizures, dysmorphic features, and varying malformations.
What is a trisomy?
Normally, all cells in the human body have 46 chromosomes, made up of 23 pairs of chromosomes. These 23 pairs of chromosomes contain all of the DNA to determine the health of baby. Certain genetic anomalies can occur when a baby develops three copies of a particular chromosome instead of two. The risk of having a chromosomal condition increases as the mother gets older.
What are sex chromosome aneuploidies?
Sex chromosome anomalies (SCA) occur when there is a missing, extra or partial/incomplete sex chromosome (X or Y).
The Concepto NIPT looks for SCAs such as:
- X(O)- Turners syndrome A condition affecting females, due to partially or completely missing sex chromosome. Most of them can lead a normal life with regular medical care.
- XXY – Klinefelter’s syndrome is an aneuploidy genetic condition where a male has an additional copy of the x chromosome. The primary features are infertility and small, poorly functioning testicles.
- XYY- Jacob’s syndrome is a genetic condition having an extra copy of the Y chromosome in each of a male’s cells, the chromosomal change sometimes causes no unusual physical features.
- XXX- Triple X syndrome A genetic disorder characterised by the presence of an additional X chromosome in female children. They are often taller than average girls.
Is Concepto NIPT valid for twin pregnancies?
Yes, we can do NIPT Standard and NIPT Absolute on twin pregnancies, but the result will only be able to say the likelihood of an affected pregnancy, it cannot tell which twin or if both twins are affected. NIPT advanced cannot be available for twin pregnancies. For NIPT Absolute sex chromosome Aneuploidies are excluded.
Our NIPT test is not advised if you have a vanishing twin pregnancy.
What if my result comes back inconclusive?
On rare occasions, this can happen and you shouldn’t worry. Should the result come back inconclusive you will be informed
Do Concepto keep my data safe?
Keeping Concepto customer’s data safe is of utmost importance to Concepto NIPT. They guarantee that they will not sell or pass your data to any third party outside, unless required to do so by law. They store your data on their secure servers and customers can request a data update, a copy of their information, and that their account or data is deleted permanently, in line with the 2018 General Data Protection Regulation.
Get in Touch
Before The Stork Ltd
29 Sefton Street, Litherland, Liverpool, L21 7PD
0151 280 0543
Before the Stork do not offer an on-line booking service. We have been providing private scans since 2005 and believe you may benefit more from our vast experience and knowledge. We feel it is important for us to reach out to you before booking and therefore only arrange appointments via telephone. This allows you the opportunity to ask any questions and tell us any important information that you feel we should know about your pregnancy prior to your scan. Likewise, it allows us the opportunity to offer you our knowledge and expertise in advising you when the best time to book your scan might be and offer the most suitable scan for you.
We are however, more than happy to also respond to any questions /queries via email or direct message on any of our social media platforms.
We believe that this personal touch in sharing our knowledge is shown in the quality of the images that we consistently produce. Plus, it gives you a chance to get to know us or ask for a specific sonographer to perform your scan, that’s if you have a favourite of course!
