The Harmony Prenatal Test can be undertaken from 10 weeks gestation, please bring a referral with you. It is therefore advisable that you still have your NHS ultrasound scans at 11-13 weeks and at 20-22 weeks to examine the fetal anatomy and at 30-32 weeks to examine the fetal growth, if needed.It is also referred to as Non-Invasive prenatal testing (NIPT). The Harmony test does not provide information on physical defects, such as heart or brain abnormalities and spina bifida, or fetal growth. Are there problems this test will not detect? You should continue with your usual scan appointments before and following testing. All results will be given to you by Numi Scan. Your Results The test result will give you a clear answer about the risk to your pregnancy of having any of the genetic conditions included in the test. Test results are reported to Numi Scan in 5 business days or less. DNA in the sample is analysed using proprietary Harmony technology. A maternal blood sample is taken at week ten of pregnancy, or later. While other commonly used tests for Down syndrome are performed later in pregnancy and require multiple clinic visits, Harmony delivers clear answers as early as the first trimester with a single blood draw. All IVF singleton pregnancies regardless of whether the egg is provided by a donor or patientĪt a glance ✓ Most accurate non-invasive screening for 3 most common anomalies ✓ Most accurate non-invasive test for gender confirmation ✓ No GP Referral Needed at Numi Scan ✓ Supersedes the nuchal, quadruple or integrated test ✓ Second opinion after a non-reassuring or a missed 12 week screening ✓ £400 includes early pregnancy scan ✓ 4 Complimentary black and white pictures ✓ Convenient for Hertfordshire & Essex patients.The Harmony test can also be used to sex your baby, this part of the test is suitable for: Twins by IVF if using patient's own eggs.All singleton pregnancies including IVF pregnancies.Harmony is a prenatal test that offers near outstanding accuracy in the diagnosis of congenital conditions providing reassurance when it is needed. For women having a child in later life or undergoing IVF treatment. The Harmony test is suitable for pregnant women of any age or risk category. (This is only available for singleton pregnancies). You have the option to test for conditions caused by having an extra of missing copy of the X or Y chromosomes, including Turner and Klinefelter syndromes. Fetal sex chromosomes Harmony Prenatal Test can also be used to evaluate X and Y sex chromosomes and determine the fetus gender from as early as 10 weeks.

Harmony also tests for two other genetic conditions, trisomy 18 (Edward syndrome) and trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome). Reducing the chances that your doctor would recommend follow-up diagnostic testing, such as amniocentesis. The Harmony Prenatal Test is more accurate than traditional Down syndrome blood tests, meaning it is much less likely to give a false-positive result compared to traditional tests, such as the first trimester screening test. Harmony Prenatal Test analyses DNA in a sample of your blood to predict the risk of Down syndrome (trisomy 21) and certain other genetic conditions.

When you are pregnant, your blood contains fragments of your baby's DNA. Harmony is a DNA-based blood screening test that measures the risk of Down syndrome (trisomy 21) from as early as 10 weeks in pregnancy.