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Non Invasive Prenatal Testing (Blood)
Alternate Names
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NIPT, Percept |
Test Code
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NIPT |
Testing Laboratory
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Referred Laboratory |
Specimen Type
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Blood |
Container Type
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Streck - Cell-Free DNA BCT® |
Medicare Rebate
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No - please complete Patient Financial Consent Form.pdf |
Out of Pocket Costs
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Please note: This service is not Medicare rebatable and patients will be charged. Out of Pocket cost - $449.00 |
Ordering Information
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percept is a non-invasive prenatal screening test (NIPT) that analyses cell-free fetal DNA from the placenta. percept is a genome wide NIPT, looking for conditions across all 23 pairs of chromosomes. This test can identify pregnancies at increased chance of having a chromosome condition such as Down syndrome (trisomy 21), Edwards syndrome (trisomy 18), Patau syndrome (trisomy 13) and sex chromosome conditions like Turner and Klinefelter syndrome. percept is suitable for:
To order this test please refer to the information on the VCGS website and use the VCGS request form. |
Collection Instructions
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Instructions for: Metropolitan & Regional Collections Staff
Sample: Cell free DNA BCT (Streck) tube |
Transport Instructions
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Transport ambient at room temperature |
Storage Instructions
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Store ambient at room temperature |
Testing Frequency
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Monday - Friday |
Min Test Volume
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7mL |
Add On Test Suitability
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Add ons for this test cannot be performed. |
Container ID
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SCF |
CSR Instructions
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Instructions for: Heidelberg Specimen Reception
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Laboratory Instructions
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None |
External Laboratory
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Molecular Genetics, VCGS |
Accredited Test
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Yes |
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