NIPT FAQs

Our NIPT starts at £295 for Standard, £345 for Advance and £425 for Absolute. Private NIPT in London often costs £400 to £1,000.

From 10 weeks of pregnancy. The early gender blood test is available from 6 weeks.

About 5 working days after your sample is received.

Yes, if you choose. You can decide whether to include your baby’s sex in your report, at any NIPT level.

Yes. It only needs a blood sample from your arm, so there’s no risk to your baby or pregnancy.

No. You can book NIPT directly, online or by phone.

Only as a second-stage test if your NHS combined or quadruple test shows a higher chance (between 1 in 2 and 1 in 150). Privately, you can have it as your first screening test.

A higher-chance result isn’t a diagnosis. We’ll explain your result and next steps, and your NHS maternity team can arrange a diagnostic test such as CVS or amniocentesis.

No. Drink plenty of water beforehand. Bring a scan report confirming your dates if you have one.

Please speak to us before booking a twin NIPT so we can confirm the right option for you.

Yes, NIPT is suitable for many IVF pregnancies. If you used donor eggs or a surrogate, please contact us first.

NIPT isn’t suitable for triplets or more, or if you’ve had a blood transfusion in the last 4 months, an organ or bone marrow transplant, stem cell therapy, cancer that isn’t in remission, or immunotherapy. Call us if you’re unsure.

Yes. Tell us when you book and we’ll send the sex separately, to you or to someone you choose.

The early gender test (from 6 weeks, £125) only tells you the sex. NIPT (from 10 weeks) screens for chromosomal conditions and can also tell you the sex.