Panorama Non-Invasive Prenatal Test (NIPT)

Panorama NIPT screening can be offered at any gestation period from 9 weeks. 

The Panorama NIPT with ultrasound scan costs £425 for the base test and £600 if you choose the extended microdeletion panel.  

The Panorama NIPT base test screens for:

• Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome), Trisomy 18 (Edwards Syndrome), Trisomy 13 (Patau Syndrome)
• Monosomy X – Also called Turners syndrome, a condition where a female is missing an X chromosome, and as a result, may have heart, endocrine, and learning problems.
• Sex Chromosome Aneuploidies – It is useful to detect the difference in the number of X and Y chromosome. This can result in certain learning and/or behavioural challenges in addition to other health issues.
• DiGeorge syndrome (22q11.2 deletion syndrome) – The second most common condition after Down Syndrome. A condition caused by a small missing piece (‘deletion’) of chromosome 22, which can result in heart, kidney, learning, and growth problems.
• Triploidy – an additional set of chromosomes – 69 instead of the normal 46 – an extra 23 chromosomes
• Fetal Sex/Gender – Knowing whether your baby is male or female (also available with twins). 

The Panorama base NIPT test can be used in singleton, twin (non-identical and identical), IVF, egg-donor pregnancies, and surrogate pregnancies. Although for twins, egg-donor/surrogate pregnancies the reportable conditions may vary.

All twin pregnancies can be screened for gender of both twins and zygosity (whether identical on non-identical).

The Panorama extended NIPT microdeletion panel screens for the above plus:

• 1p36 deletion syndrome
• Prader-Willi syndrome
• Angelman syndrome
• Cri-du-chat syndrome

Please note that for Twin/Donor/Surrogacy pregnancies the extended Panorama panel/microdeletions cannot be performed.

Panorama blood test results – 10 days from arriving at the US laboratory. 

Delays can occur due to bank holidays, and sample failure.

There is a 1.5% chance that we might not get a result, and a repeat sample will be required. This can be due to lack of fetal DNA or laboratory failure.

Two blood tubes are sent to the laboratory and both samples are analysed to obtain as much cfDNA to be tested simultaneously.  If both samples fail, we offer a repeat test at no extra cost.

Panorama NIPTs performed at MUMS on Saturdays will not leave for couriering to the United States laboratory until the following Monday.

Sometimes – although rare – the result comes back as Atypical.

The meaning of this is that there are suspected findings outside the scope of the test, which may include, but is not limited to, fetal mosaicism, fetal chromosome abnormality, maternal chromosome abnormality, or a normal variation. 

The scan associated with Panorama NIPT screening simply checks baby’s heartbeat and gestation.

This scan is not for:

• Gender 
• Anatomy/anomaly
• Growth and well-being 
• Reassurance.

However – for ladies who are beyond 12 weeks wanting Panorama NIPT and a scan for more than just clarification of gestation and heartbeat then book one of the scans above with your NIPT test as an add on. This 2nd/3rd trimester scan will be with one of our fetal medicine consultants or senior sonographers.

We have ample parking and great reviews. You can call us on 0121 704 2669 or email us – administrator@mums.me.uk.  You can even book online if you are <12 weeks.

Meet Vicky, one of MUMS Sonographers