Non-Invasive Prenatal Tests From 10 Weeks

Pregnancy can bring questions about your baby’s development long before routine scans can provide every answer.

If you would value earlier insight, private non-invasive prenatal tests can estimate whether selected chromosome or genetic conditions are more or less likely from 10 weeks of pregnancy.

Each test analyses small fragments of placental DNA found in a blood sample from the pregnant woman. This gives you access to early screening without taking a sample directly from the pregnancy, so you can receive useful information to discuss with your midwife, GP or obstetric team.

Our range lets you decide how focused or broad you want that screening to be. You can choose between four progressively broader Veracity levels, nine flexible PrenatalSafe options or one broad standalone VERAgene test combining chromosome and selected single-gene screening.

Key information about our range of NIPTs

Available from 10 weeks

Maternal blood sample required

Focused and broader screening options

Specialist laboratory report included

Every NIPT requires a maternal blood sample collected by a qualified healthcare professional. Depending on the test and screening option selected, blood or a Buccal Cheek Swab from the biological father may also be required.

You can arrange blood collection locally or use our mobile phlebotomy service within mainland UK.

Compare our NIPT options

All three tests are available from 10 weeks of pregnancy and require a maternal blood sample. However, they differ in the amount of choice they provide, the breadth of their screening and whether a sample from the biological father is also required.

Some NIPTs are offered as a range of screening levels, while others are provided as one standalone test. A focused screening level concentrates on the most common chromosome conditions. Broader levels can add further chromosome conditions, selected genetic conditions or other screening features.

Start with “If you’re looking for…” in each test summary, then compare the panel structure, sample method and available support to see which approach most closely matches your priorities.

Expectant mother representing Veracity NIPT

4 screening levels

Sample type required:

Blood Sample

Results within:

Working Days*

Veracity NIPT Focused chromosome screening

Starting from £299.00

Sample type required:

Blood Sample

Results within:

Working Days*

If you’re looking for...

A straightforward choice between focused and progressively broader chromosome screening.

Screening choices

Choose from four screening levels. The range begins with screening for Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome, then builds towards wider screening for selected chromosome conditions.

Key distinction

The entry-level option does not include fetal sex. It is the only Veracity screening level without fetal sex; all three higher levels include it.

Support available

Following a higher-chance result, an additional written report from the test provider is available free of charge on request. A telephone consultation is also available for €150, subject to change.

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Pregnancy silhouette representing PrenatalSafe NIPT

9 screening options

Sample type required:

Blood Sample

Results within:

5 - 20

Working Days*

PrenatalSafe NIPT 9 flexible screening options

Starting from £355.00

Sample type required:

Blood Sample

Results within:

5 - 20

Working Days*

If you’re looking for...

The widest choice across our NIPT range, from focused chromosome screening to broader genetic screening.

Screening choices

Choose from nine screening options. The range begins with screening for the most common trisomies and expands into broader chromosome screening, selected genetic conditions and parental carrier screening.

Key distinction

PrenatalSafe provides the greatest flexibility within our current NIPT range. However, fetal sex cannot be provided in dichorionic twin pregnancies.

Support available

Free pre-test and post-test genetic counselling is available. Contact us and we will arrange an introduction to the test provider’s representative.

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Expectant family representing VERAgene NIPT

One standalone test

Sample type required:

Blood & Buccal Cheek Swab Samples

Results within:

Working Days*

VERAgene NIPT Broad chromosome and single-gene screening

Starting from £499.00

Sample type required:

Blood & Buccal Cheek Swab Samples

Results within:

Working Days*

If you’re looking for...

One broad test combining chromosome and selected single-gene screening, without needing to compare several screening levels.

Screening choices

VERAgene is one standalone test with a fixed screening scope. It screens for common trisomies, selected sex chromosome conditions, four microdeletion syndromes and 100 selected single-gene conditions.

Key distinction

VERAgene combines chromosome and selected single-gene screening within one fixed package rather than offering several screening levels.

Support available

Following a higher-chance result, an additional written report from the test provider is available free of charge on request. A telephone consultation is also available for €150, subject to change.

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Understanding non-invasive prenatal testing

What can NIPT tell you?

During pregnancy, small fragments of DNA from the placenta circulate within the pregnant woman’s blood. NIPT analyses this DNA to estimate whether the pregnancy has a lower or higher chance of the conditions included within the selected test.

All three tests provide early prenatal screening, but they do not look for exactly the same conditions. Veracity concentrates on chromosome screening, PrenatalSafe offers a flexible range of chromosome and genetic screening options, while VERAgene combines chromosome screening with a defined list of single-gene conditions.

Therefore, choosing an NIPT is not simply about comparing prices. It also involves deciding how much information you want, which type of screening interests you and whether all the required samples are available.

How screening levels differ

A focused screening level can be a clear choice when you mainly want information about Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome.

Alternatively, broader screening can add selected sex chromosome conditions, microdeletion syndromes or single-gene conditions. The exact coverage differs between tests, so each product page explains the included conditions and available screening options in more detail.

The comparison above is designed to help you identify the overall approach that matches your priorities before exploring the complete test information.

Understanding your NIPT result

Your report will describe whether the conditions included within your selected test are considered lower chance or higher chance.

A lower-chance result can provide valuable reassurance. If the result indicates a higher chance, your Healthcare Professional can explain the finding and discuss whether further testing may be appropriate.

NIPT is a screening test rather than a diagnostic test. This means it estimates the chance of a condition being present instead of confirming a diagnosis.

We always recommend that results are discussed with your Healthcare Professional.

Non-Invasive Prenatal Tests (NIPT)

Pregnancy can bring questions about your baby’s development long before routine scans can provide every answer.

Key information about our range of NIPTs

Check your pregnancy eligibility before choosing

Compare our NIPT options

Veracity NIPT Focused chromosome screening

PrenatalSafe NIPT 9 flexible screening options

VERAgene NIPT Broad chromosome and single-gene screening

Understanding non-invasive prenatal testing

What can NIPT tell you?

How screening levels differ

Understanding your NIPT result

Need help choosing an NIPT?

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