Illumina NIPT (Non-Invasive Prenatal Test)

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Illumina NIPT at MUMS

Illumina NIPT screening can be offered at any gestation period from 10 weeks.

Illumina NIPT is recommended at MUMS by our fetal medicine consultants, gynaecologists, obstetricians, and sonographers – mainly because of the test accuracy, turnaround times, expert laboratory geneticists, price, and low failure rates.

Illumina includes screening for:

• Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome), Trisomy 18 (Edwards Syndrome), Trisomy 13 (Patau Syndrome)
• Sex Chromosome Aneuploidy – It is useful to detect the difference in the number of X and Y chromosome. This can result in certain learning and/or behavioural challenges in addition to other health issues. Note- Not available for twin pregnancies.
• Fetal sex – Knowing whether your baby is male or female for single pregnancies. With twins we recommend Panorama NIPT if the gender of baby is required. You may opt out of Fetal Sex and Sex Chromosome Aneuploidy. The Illumina test also does not assess the risk of mosaicism, partial trisomies or translocations.

Illumina NIPT results normally take up to 7 working days for a result. Delays can occur due to bank holidays, and sample failure.

Illumina NIPT Test can be used in singleton and IVF pregnancies, but limitations exist for twin and egg donor pregnancies. We recommend Panorama for twins and egg donor pregnancies.

• Illumina NIPT includes screening for - Down/Edwards and Patau syndromes, fetal sex, and sex chromosome aneuploidy.
• Requires lower fetal fraction of 1% - reduced chance of test failure.
• Fast turnaround time – approx. 7 working days.

Illumina prenatal testing cannot be used for patients with:

• Malignancy
• Fetal demise
• Triplets and Quads
• Organ/Bone marrow transplant

Meet Vicky, one of MUMS Sonographers

For more information on NIPT Testing please follow this link.

You can call us 0121 704 2669 or make an enquiry via our website or email us at administrator@mums.me.uk

We have ample parking and great reviews.

MUMS are clinical experts in all aspects of antenatal, postnatal, and fetal medicine. We have been established and trusted for over two decades. Our state-of-the-art clinic in Solihull is fitted out with the latest technology to provide world class private antenatal care.

The Illumina NIPT costs £425 and includes an ultrasound scan.

The scan associated with Illumina NIPT screening simply checks baby’s heartbeat and gestation.

This scan is not for:

•  gender 
•  anatomy/anomaly
•  growth and well-being 
• reassurance.

However – for ladies who are beyond 12 weeks wanting NIPT and a scan for more than just clarification of gestation and heartbeat then book one of the scans above with your NIPT test as an add on. This 2nd/3rd trimester scan will be with one of our fetal medicine consultants or senior sonographers.

We have ample parking and great reviews. You can call us on 0121 704 2669 or email us – administrator@mums.me.uk.  

You can even book online if you are <12 weeks.