Prenatal Genetic Testing (NIPT) Test/Screening in Lakeland Florida in the Winter Haven Area
NIPT Test
$99 the day of your appointment and up to $349 billed later. the $349 billed later portion might be covered by your insurance, and there is also a sliding scale financial assistance form that can drop it to $0, depending on your income. the $99 portion that is due on the day of your appointment is nonrefundable, not covered by insurance and will not qualify for the sliding scale or financial assistance letter. Live Love Baby in Lakeland, Florida, near Winter Haven, can get you your Nipt test results in about two weeks with a 99.% accurate Gender prediction & Screening for common Genetic Abnormalities like Down Syndrome and others.
The NIPT prenatal test is sometimes called the noninvasive prenatal screen (NIPS). By 10 weeks of pregnancy, Here at Live Love Baby, we can offer this elective test as an option to help identify if your baby is at risk for genetic abnormalities, such as chromosomal disorders.
Most commonly, the test determines the risk of disorders such as Down syndrome (trisomy 21), Edwards syndrome (trisomy 18), and Patau syndrome (trisomy 13), as well as conditions caused by missing or extra X and Y chromosomes.
The blood test looks at tiny pieces of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) from the placenta that are present in a pregnant woman’s blood. cfDNA is created when these cells die and are broken down, releasing some DNA into the bloodstream.
It’s important to know that NIPT is a screening test — not a diagnostic test. This means that it can’t diagnose a genetic condition with certainty. It can, however, predict whether the risk of a genetic condition is high or low. All tests are overseen by medical providers. If, in fact, further testing is needed, our medical providers will have the ability to refer our patients to high-risk maternal-fetal medicine care.
On the positive side, cfDNA also holds the answer to a big question: whether you’re carrying a boy or a girl. Yes, this prenatal test can reveal your baby’s sex in the first trimester — earlier than any ultrasound!
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Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening (NIPS) Test
Prenatal Genetic Testing (NIPT) Test
What does prenatal genetic testing test for?
Prenatal genetic screening tests of the pregnant woman's blood and findings from ultrasound exams can screen the fetus for aneuploidy; defects of the brain and spine called neural tube defects (NTDs); and some defects of the abdomen, heart, and facial features.
Should I get genetic testing during pregnancy?
If a screening test indicates a possible problem — or your age, family history or medical history puts you at increased risk of having a baby with a genetic problem — you might consider an invasive prenatal diagnostic test. A diagnostic test is the only way to be sure of a diagnosis.
How many weeks pregnant can you do genetic testing?
The test is done between 11 and 22 weeks of pregnancy. It finds DNA from your baby floating around in your blood. The result determines the chance that your baby could be born with Down syndrome, trisomy 18, or trisomy 13.
How long does it take for NIPS or NIPT results?
Results are typically available in less than one week, but different laboratories have different result turn-around times, so it is best to check with the lab performing your NIPS or NIPT.
Is it worth getting NIPS or NIPT test?
Non‐invasive prenatal testing (NIPT or NIPS) is a highly accurate screening test that is used to identify pregnancies that have an increased chance of a chromosome condition, such as Down syndrome.