Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) can screen for certain genetic conditions caused by changes in your baby’s chromosomes. The conditions screened vary slightly depending on which test you choose — Harmony, Panorama, or PrenatalSEQ.

All three tests (Harmony, Panorama, PrenatalSEQ) can screen for:

• Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome)

• Trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome)

• Trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome)

• Sex chromosome disorders (e.g. Monosomy X / Turner syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome, Triple X syndrome, XYY syndrome) — optional

• Fetal sex determination — optional

Additional conditions:

• XXYY — Harmony only

• 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (DiGeorge syndrome) — Panorama only

• Five microdeletions panel — Panorama optional

• Triploidy — Panorama only

Your healthcare provider or clinic can help you decide which NIPT option is right for you, based on your pregnancy and the conditions you’d like to screen for.

Your doctor may suggest Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) — also called cell-free DNA screening — for a variety of reasons. NIPT screens for certain chromosomal conditions in a developing baby using a simple blood test, with no risk to the pregnancy.

Common reasons include:

• Higher-risk pregnancies — for example, if you are 35 or older, have a family history of genetic disorders, or have had a previous pregnancy affected by a chromosomal condition.

• Abnormal results on other prenatal screenings — NIPT can provide more detailed information following an earlier screening.

• Personal choice — many parents choose NIPT for peace of mind and to help them prepare for their baby’s arrival.

It’s important to remember that NIPT is a screening test, not a diagnosis. A high-risk result does not confirm a condition but may lead your doctor to recommend further diagnostic testing, such as amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS), for a definitive answer.

If you receive a High Risk result, your healthcare practitioner will need to go through all the options with you such as additional diagnostic testing.

Yes. While exact accuracy can vary slightly between different NIPT tests, they are all considered highly accurate screening tools for detecting certain chromosomal conditions.

No medical test is 100% perfect, but NIPT offers very high sensitivity and specificity — meaning it is excellent at detecting conditions when they are present, and has a low chance of giving a false result.

Compared with more invasive procedures like amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS), NIPT poses no risk to the baby while still providing reliable results from as early as 9–10 weeks of pregnancy.

This can vary between tests:

• Harmony – From 10 weeks
• PrenatalSEQ – From 10 weeks
• Panorama  – From 9 weeks
• Rhesus NIPT – From 19 weeks

Obtaining the blood for an NIPT test is only done on the mother and is a standard blood draw. There is no risk to the fetus and is no more painful than a usual blood draw.

Yes — Harmony, Panorama, and PrenatalSEQ can all determine your baby’s sex with a very high level of accuracy.

This is completely optional, so you can choose whether or not you’d like this information included in your results.

There’s nothing special you need to do to prepare for an NIPT — no fasting, no dietary changes, and no extra steps.

Just:

• Arrive on time for your appointment or consultation

• Bring any relevant medical information, if requested

• Ask your healthcare provider any questions you may have before the test

Most importantly, try to stay relaxed — it’s a quick, simple blood draw with no risk to your baby.

You can use our NIPT Clinic Finder to locate the clinic that’s most convenient for you.

Each listing includes full contact details, so you can get in touch with your chosen clinic directly to arrange your appointment and next steps.