Test description
Screening for the most common chromosomal changes.
- Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome), Trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome) & Trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome)
- Specific sex chromosome changes
- Fetal sex
Test information
Test name
Generation NIPT
Clinical indication
Screening for specific chromosomal aneuploidies of chromosomes 13, 18, 21 which cause known syndromes (Down Syndrome, Edward Syndrome, Patau Syndrome) from 10 weeks onwards
Gene(s)
Chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X and Y
Method
Whole Genome Sequencing (Illumina VeriSeq V2)
Turn around time
3 – 5 days from sample arriving at the laboratory*
Medicare eligibility
No
Price
$455
Test request form
Dedicated Generation NIPT request form required.
Sample type
Blood
Collection type
Streck Cell Free DNA BCT 10mL
Special instructions
Dedicated Generation NIPT request form available as a template in most practice management software.
* For majority of samples performed. In some cases a longer turn around time may be observed.