Prenatal Screenings
There are several non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS) tests on the market.
At Prelev, we work with Harmony and Verifi.
These prenatal tests are performed through a simple blood test that screens for trisomy 13, 18 and 21, sex chromosome abnormalities and fetal sex. They significantly reduce the need for invasive procedures such as amniocentesis and chorionic villus biopsy, which can cause miscarriage in about 0.5 to 1% of cases.
Approved by Health Canada, these fetal DNA tests available as early as 10 weeks of pregnancy also detect trisomy 21 with more than 99.9% accuracy.
A prescription from your doctor is required to perform these tests.
Make sure your baby is healthy in the first few weeks of life with prenatal screening tests!
If you have any questions and would like to speak with a member of our team, please call 819-943-7926
Choose the test that suits you
Verifi
Recognized with fewer false positive results and the lowest published failure rate in the industry, the Verifi test is reliable.
Verifi is a non-invasive prenatal test that detects any sign of chromosomes 13, 18 and 21. This test also detects abnormalities for parents expecting only one child or twins!
- Fast turnaround time (4 to 8 days)
- Low failure rate and high accuracy
- Diagnosis of an abnormal ultrasound
- Designed for women over 35 years old
- Designed for parents with a history of high risk chromosome abnormalities
Harmony
The Harmony test is safe, early and accurate. Only one blood sample is needed for screening against: trisomy 13, 18 and 21.
The Harmony test stands out as the most studied and approved test in the world and a demonstration of outstanding accuracy!
- Can be done as early as the 10th week of pregnancy
- Results available within 10 working days
- Screening for abnormalities even if you are expecting twins, if you had IVF treatment, donor sperm or surrogacy
- Funded by recognized eligibility criteria in Ontario and BC
* Consult your insurance to see if you are covered.
- The appointment is about 15 minutes
- It is a simple blood test
- The test can be done as early as the 10th week of pregnancy
- The results are sent to your doctor
