Overview

What is NIPT?

NIPT is a simple, safe, and non-invasive prenatal screening test that provides assurance to expectant parents with accurate genetic information about their baby. The test uses advanced bioinformatics technology to evaluate fetal DNA (of placental origin) in maternal blood to identify genetic variations leading to disorders.

Prevalence

When can the NIPT test be done?

The NIPT screening test can be performed from as early as 10 weeks of pregnancy.

Who needs to get tested?

All pregnant women who need insight into their baby’s development can avail the test, regardless of their age. According to ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists), this test is a more suitable alternative due to the high accuracy of 99% compared to the old serological screenings (with an accuracy of about 80%) and can be performed for all pregnant mothers.

What are the conditions that NIPT, NIPT Twins, and NIPT Advanced can detect?

 

Trisomies Sex Chromosome Aneuploidies

Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome)
Sensitivity  >99.9%         
Specificity   99.9%

X0 (Turner syndrome)
Concordance with cytogenetic results  90.5 %

Trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome)
Sensitivity  >99.9%         
Specificity   99.9%

XXX (Triple X syndrome)
Concordance with cytogenetic results   100.0 %

Trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome)
Sensitivity  >99.9%         
Specificity   99.9%

XXY (Klinefelter syndrome)

Concordance with cytogenetic results  100.0 %

XYY (Jacobs syndrome)
Concordance with cytogenetic results   91.7 %

1.Comprehensive view of the fetal genome

  • Screens entire fetal genome and not just trisomies in chromosomes 21, 18, and 13

2. Enhanced Test Performance

  • Sensitivity and specificity of >99.9% for Trisomy 21, 18, 13
  • 99% call rate

3. Low Test Failure Rates

  • NIPT offers >99% call

4. Fastest Test results

  • The turnaround time is less than or equal to 7-10 working days
  • Helps identify fetuses at risk of serious chromosomal abnormality
  • Non-invasive and risk-free: Analyses the most frequent chromosomal alterations with a simple blood test.
  • Completely safe for you and your
  • Helps to avoid unnecessary amniocentesis
  • Gives reassurance to expecting parents
  • Leads to better management of a child’s genetic health by providing early detection
  • Prepares for the birth and early intervention wherever possible

The BION NIPT test is performed with the latest available sequencing technology from Illumina with the CE/IVD standard, in addition:

  • High sensitivity/specificity for low false positive and negative
  • It has an accuracy of over 99%.
  • Pre and post-test genetic counseling for all