NIPT & Reassurance Scan

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NIPT & Reassurance Scan

About NIPT

The NIPT process is similar to a routine blood test and is carried out by a qualified phlebotomist. Your appointment includes a reassurance scan by a qualified and experienced sonographer. The test is available for singleton and monochorionic twin pregnancies.

Available from 10 weeks, this simple NIPT screening identifies the probable presence of conditions such as Down’s, Edwards’ and Patau’s Syndromes, as well as telling you the probable sex of your baby (optional). By selecting the ‘NIPT+’ option you can choose to have all 23 chromosomes screened. We always aim to provide you with a friendly experience, whilst only ever performing your scan by a qualified, experienced, and registered obstetric sonographer.

Scan length: Approx. 10 minutes

Appointment duration: Approx. 25 minutes

Please note: results usually take 3-7 working days upon receipt at the laboratory.

What’s included with your NIPT & Reassurance Scan:

  • Includes early reassurance scan or late reassurance scan (depending on your gestational age)
  • Future Health NIPT: screening for Trisomy 21/18/13, sex chromosomes and optional sex confirmation (XY chromosome screening)
  • Future Health NIPT+: screens 22 chromosomes as standard (including those in the standard NIPT) and optional sex confirmations (XY chromosome screening)
  • No extra charge for multiple pregnancies

Upgrades:

  • Digital download of scan video (£15)
  • Digital download of all images (£10)
  • Additional prints (£4 each)
  • Did you know we sell physical gift vouchers? A perfect gift for a loved one! You can collect from our clinic, or we can post them to you or the recipient. Please call 01332 344 425 to order.

Please contact our team on [email protected] or call us on 01332 344 425 to discuss your options.

Please note that we have male sonographers working in our clinic. A chaperone service is available free of charge – simply let us know if you’d like one when you arrive for your appointment.

What is NIPT?

A Non-Invasive Prenatal Test (NIPT) is a simple blood test, taken from the mother, from as early as 10 weeks into pregnancy. The test picks up the baby’s DNA within the mother’s bloodstream, and, once it is analysed, this DNA can reveal a treasure trove of important information about your baby, including what its gender is likely to be and it can give an indication as to whether certain chromosomal conditions are likely to be present.

Is NIPT available on the NHS?

At present, NIPT is not widely available on the NHS. The NHS does offer a blood test as standard to indicate the likelihood that your baby has Down’s, Edwards’ or Patau’s Syndrome. If this risk is considered high, you will then be offered further testing, which can include an Amniocentesis.

Amniocentesis carries a risk of miscarriage, which is why most parents opt for the NIPT first; to gain a stronger indication of the likelihood of your baby having Down’s, Edwards’ and Patau’s Syndromes. NIPT screening carries no risk to your baby whatsoever; it is a simple blood test taken from the mother, and results are ready within 3-7 working days.

NIPT is a great option if you have been identified as having a high chance of your baby having Down’s, Edwards’ or Patau’s Syndromes, but do not want to immediately have further invasive tests that could potentially endanger your baby. It’s also great if you simply want the option to screen for more conditions or to know the possible sex of your baby as soon as possible, to enable you to be prepared for whatever parenthood might bring your way.

The NHS do offer some women NIPT, however they are not able to provide them to everybody, and this is why many customers opt to take the test privately.

The Future Health NIPT and NIPT+

The NIPT looks at the chromosomes within the baby’s DNA. This means it can detect likely chromosomal conditions.

There are two levels of Future Health NIPT available. The standard NIPT looks for Down’s, Edwards’ and Patau’s syndromes. It also provides parents with the choice to receive information about the potential presence of sex chromosome conditions and whether the identified sex chromosomes suggest the likelihood of the baby being an XX (female) or XY (male).

You can choose to have a more comprehensive screening for your baby by opting for Future Health NIPT+. NIPT+ screens 22 chromosomal pairs, including 13, 18 and 21 included in the NIPT. This can provide you with an even greater insight into your baby’s health from an early stage of gestation.

Please contact our team to discuss your options.

Sex Confirmation

The earliest you can have a scan to check your baby’s sex is around 16 weeks. An NIPT can be taken from as early as 10 weeks, with the results arriving just 3-7 working days later. Having an NIPT as part of your first scan appointment provides you with a more rounded introduction to your baby, with an earlier possible insight into what the sex is likely to be.

How Does It Work?

It is important that we confirm that you are 10 weeks pregnant prior to carrying out the test, to ensure the results are valid. All Hey Baby NIPT services include a complimentary scan to confirm your gestational age.

Our experienced Phlebotomist will then take one tube of blood from your arm and send it to the laboratory; the whole process takes less than 20 minutes. The laboratory will then analyse the DNA to determine which belongs to you and which is from the placenta (baby’s DNA). We will then contact you with your results within 3-7 working days.

Book your NIPT or call us on 01332 344 425 for more information.

What If The Test Finds Something?

If the test shows that any of the conditions may be present, we will arrange for a Genetic Counsellor to contact you to discuss the results. Genetic Counsellors are specially trained professionals who will explain exactly what the results mean and talk through all the options available to you with total sensitivity and empathy.

N.B. Future Health NIPT is a screening test and although false positive/negative results are rare, they can occur. Invasive testing methods would still be recommended for confirmation purposes.

How Much Does It Cost?

You can access this test through Hey Baby 4D for just £395, which includes either a free Early Reassurance Scan or Late Reassurance Scan (depending on the gestation of your pregnancy). You may also be eligible for further discounts from other Hey Baby services.

The Test Is Not Suitable if:

  • You are a recipient of an organ or bone marrow transplant.
  • You have received any treatment involving the transfusion of heterologous cells in the last 12 months, for example a white cell blood transfusion or stem cell therapy.
  • You have cancer.
  • You carry a chromosomal imbalance (eg. aneuploidy, chromosomal deletion, mosaicism)

Finding Hey Baby 4D Derby

                                

Hey Baby 4D Derby is located 10 minutes from the city centre, making our clinic easily accessible for our clients who come from all over Derbyshire, Heanor, Belper, Ripley, Ilkeston, Long Eaton and of course the town of Derby.

In the car: From Pentagon Island, take the exit for 'Nottingham Road', signposted for Chaddesden. Turn left just after the fire station onto Wiltshire Road. At the mini roundabout, take the first right onto Roe Farm Lane. You'll see Revive Healthy Living Centre on your left. You can either park in the car park at the front or round the back. Parking is free of charge. The nearest bus stop is the "Blue Boy" which is served from Derby Bus station by the number 22 bus. The clinic about a 2 minute walk from the bus stop.

Other Hey Baby 4D scan packages and pregnancy services

                                

As well as this scan, Hey Baby 4D Derby offers a variety of ultrasound services to suit all stages of pregnancy such as our Early Reassurance Scan (from 6 weeks gestation), Gender Scan, Late Reassurance Scan , 4D Baby Scan and NIPT.

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Vanya V.
15:57 06 Jan 25
Fantastic place and the staff is so lovely! I highly recommend their services!
Jaye R.
15:01 05 Jan 25
Clinic is lovely and clean, staff are very friendly and considerate.
Donna V.
18:21 09 Nov 24
Hi been here today for a reassurance scan I'm 10 weeks 4 days , was a little nervous but as soon as you walk in the staff are very welcoming very lovely to talk to an really make you at ease , the lady doing the scan was so lovely an gave a really thorough scan and absolutely over the moon with the outcome an made me feel really reassured , thankyou for a lovely experience ,, worth every penny thankyou xxxx
Abby C.
16:52 09 Oct 24
Friendly staff and they made it so special for us for our gender reveal!
bobbi F.
07:08 09 Oct 24
Absolutely amazing service every time! We’ve used Hey Baby for 3 pregnancies now and love the experience every time.
Thomas and Sarah H.
06:54 04 Oct 24
The customer service was outstanding. HeyBaby provided an excellent overall service.
Sharna J.
10:54 03 Oct 24
The most magical experience to see our baby boy's features in 4D 💙 the staff were all so lovely and helped make the moment special for us. Would definitely return for future pregnancies
Elisha
10:33 03 Oct 24
Couldn't recommend enough, all the staff are very friendly and polite. Blessing did all of our scans, early, gender and 4d and was very informative and caring throughout. We can't wait to welcome our 2nd girl in November 🥰
demi S.
14:08 21 Jun 24
From booking to the end of the appointment Hey Baby was professional polite and welcoming! The lady who looked after us, Blessing, was very friendly, polite and shared the excitement with us. She went above and beyond to try and find the sex of our baby for us as they were being a little stubborn. She explained all of the measurements to us and told us each measurement was normal and good which was nice to hear and reassuring. The reception ladies were amazing and professional too! Would definitely come again if/when we have another!thank you all so much
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