NIPT Guides
Clear, honest answers to the questions parents ask most about NIPT and early gender tests.
What is NIPT?
NIPT (non-invasive prenatal testing) is a blood test you can have from 10 weeks of pregnancy. It looks at small…
Read guide →NIPT vs the NHS combined test
The NHS offers every pregnant woman the combined test, which uses a scan and a blood test at 11 to 14 weeks to estimate…
Read guide →How accurate is NIPT?
NIPT is the most accurate screening test available for Down’s syndrome, detecting over 99% of affected pregnancies. But…
Read guide →When can I have NIPT?
You can have NIPT from 10 weeks of pregnancy. Use the planner below to see your dates for NIPT, the early gender test…
Read guide →NIPT results explained
Your NIPT report gives a lower-chance or higher-chance result for each condition screened, plus your baby’s sex if you…
Read guide →NIPT for twins and IVF pregnancies
NIPT can be suitable for IVF pregnancies. If you’re expecting twins or used donor eggs or a surrogate, please speak to…
Read guide →NIPT microdeletions explained
Microdeletions are tiny missing pieces of a chromosome. Some cause genetic conditions, such as 22q11.2 deletion…
Read guide →Early gender blood test vs gender scan
Want to know if it’s a boy or a girl? You can find out from 6 weeks with a blood test, or from around 16 weeks with a…
Read guide →Book your NIPT
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