PrenatalSafe 5 Plus

Routine NHS screening takes place between 12 and 14 weeks Many families opt for NIPT testing as it can be taken as early as 10 weeks and, is a more detailed and complementary screening tool for many genetic disorders that are not routinely analysed with current NHS technology. 

NIPT provides you with a clearer picture of the risk of your pregnancy being affected by a chromosome abnormality or single genetic disorder.

What's Included?

• Downs Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
• Patau’s Syndrome (Trisomy 13)
• Edwards Syndrome (Trisomy 18)
• Sex Chromosomes - X & Y
• Chromosome 9
• Chromosome 16
• Includes 6 Microdeletion Syndromes:
• Di George Syndrome
• Angelman Syndrome
• Cri du Chat Syndrome
• Wolf–Hirschhorn Syndrome
• 1p36 Deletion Syndrome
• Prader-Willi Syndrome
• Gender Determination (optional)  

This test has everything included in PrenatalSafe 5 Plus Di- George and including a specific look at chromosomes 9 and 16 which are known to cause intellectual and physical abnormalities and miscarriage. Both Trisomy 9 and 16 are serious conditions that can result in health concerns for the baby, including intellectual disability and cardiac defects. Trisomy 16 is known to be the most common genetic link to autism.

​Find out more about Trisomy 9 here

Find out more about Trisomy 16 here

This test will also analyse 6 Microdeletion syndromes.

This test is suitable for single and *twin pregnancies

*Only the presence or absence of the Y chromosome can be reported in twins.

Results from 10  Working Days. Processed in the EU.