Noninvasive Prenatal Screening

A blood draw from the mother to estimate the probability for a fetal genetic condition.

First Trimester: 10-13 weeks

The fetal DNA floats through the mothers veins due to their blood flow connection through the placenta which allows a simple blood test to test fetal DNA.

Doctor will first clean the site with disinfectant tab, then wrap a band around upper arm to reveal the vein. The needlework then be inserted on the inner arm towards the lower end of the elbow. The blood is taken to the lab for DNA testing.

Screens for – Down Syndrome, Trisomy 13 and 18, extra or missing copies of sex chromosome.

Normal Test for pregnancy, no risk to fetus, 99% accuracy rate, optional.