VERAgene
£425+
- A Non-Invasive Prenatal Blood Test
VERAgene is a non-invasive prenatal test that is accessible for pregnant women from 10 weeks. A test for both mum and dad, VERAgene is the only NIPT Test that checks for the most severe genetic conditions that can have a significant impact on the quality of your baby's life.
If you have a family history of genetic conditions, VERAgene is the NIPT test that can help you. With 99% accuracy, book your VERAgene test with Ultrasound Care today to find peace of mind.
VERAgene Testing
VERAgene is a non-invasive prenatal test (NIPT) that allows pregnant women to check for genetic conditions of the fetus before they give birth. This test can be performed without gender reveal if necessary. VERAgene is a test for both mum and dad, including a blood test for mum and a Buccal Swab for dad.
There are different types of prenatal tests available during the first trimester; each test checks for different genetic conditions. VERAgene is the only test that checks for the most severe genetic conditions that can have significant impacts on the quality of life.
VERAgene is a highly accurate, DNA non-invasive prenatal test that gives 99% accuracy in detection!
VERAgene Test
No Scan Included: £425
Scan Included: £474
- Autosomal Aneuploidies:
- Down syndrome (Trisomy 21)
- Edwards syndrome (Trisomy 18)
- Patau syndrome (Trisomy 13)
- Sex Chromosome Aneuploidies
- Turner syndrome (Monosomy X)
- Triple X syndrome (Trisomy X)
- Klinefelter syndrome (XXY)
- Jacobs syndrome (XYY)
- XXYY syndrome
- Microdeletions
- DiGeorge syndrome (22q11.2)
- 1p36 deletion syndrome
- Smith-Magenis syndrome (17p11.2)
- Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome (4p16.3)
- Monogenic Diseases
A complete list can be seen here
Our Authorised Partner: Medicover Genetics
Why is VERAgene Offered?
VERAgene is offered to all expectant mothers to improve prenatal care and provide accurate information on the health of a foetus.
Following unexpected findings on a routine pregnancy scan, parents often face a period of uncertainty while waiting for a more detailed examination. In the meantime, Ultrasound Care can help aid this worry by offering clarity through a detailed analysis of a baby's genetic coding.
VERAgene is a non-invasive test which is available to all mothers from 10 weeks of pregnancy. This highly accurate test based on chromosomal findings from a mother and father's DNA covers 2000 mutations associated with 100 monogenic diseases.
Having a family history of genetic conditions or previously affected children of a genetic disorder may be one of the reasons why a VERAgene test is recommended and crucial. With each parent undergoing testing, the DNA can be broken down and analysed to determine the chromosome health of your baby. An early pregnancy reassurance scan is also offered with Peek A Baby to conclude any findings.
If you are looking to rule out a specific genetic condition, and are not sure if this is covered under Ultrasound Care, please get in touch with us. We will be more than happy to assist!
Approximately 1 in 50 pregnancies are affected by one genetic condition! Ensure you give yourself the best insight into the health of your baby with VERAgene so you can make informed decisions early on regarding possible treatments and clinical management.
Common Veracity Questions
VERAgene tests are able to detect genetic conditions from a small sample of blood from the mother and a Buccal Swab from the father. From the maternal DNA, the fetal DNA is separated and tested giving highly accurate results. It is completely safe for both mother and baby with results in 7-10 working days (subject to postal delays).
From the mother's blood, fetal DNA can be isolated and tested. Free cell DNA is released from the placenta into the mother's bloodstream during pregnancy. VERAgene processes allow us to isolate and analyse fetal DNA with efficiency.
Gender confirmation can be determined during VERAgene prenatal tests.
The VERAgene test can be taken from 10 weeks of gestation. There is no age limit for this test as it does not test for age-associated conditions. If you are looking to take this non-invasive prenatal test, you can book today with Ultrasound Care!
VERAgene tests for microdeletions and single gene diseases which, unlike aneuploidies, do not have age associated risks, and they do not have biomarkers for early detection.
VERAgene can accurately screen for these conditions from 10 weeks of pregnancy, giving new parents insight into their baby's health and take informed decisions about possible treatment and management.
Monogenic diseases are caused by a variant in a single gene. These conditions can be autosomal dominant (a variant exists on only one chromosome) or autosomal recessive (a variant needs to be present in both chromosomes). There are also X-linked diseases (mutation is always on X chromosome) that affect males and females differently.
VERAgene analyses over 2000 variants in order to detect 100 autosomal recessive and X-linked monogenic diseases.
There are 100 monogenic diseases that VERAgene can test for including Beta Thalassemia, Cystic Fibrosis, Sickle Cell disease, Alport syndrome and many more.
Yes, It is always best to consult your pre-natal consultant about any findings from tests and scans performed privately.
There are a number of benefits to booking a VERAgene test with your local Ultrasound Care clinic, including:
- Noon Invasive
- This is a non invasive procedure that can accurately identify high-risk pregnancies.
- Abnormalities Detected Early
- Genetic conditions such as aneuploidies, microdeletions and monogenic diseases can be detected early on in the pregnancy.
- High Accuracy
- Providing 99% accuracy in VERAgene results.
- Peace of Mind
- VERAgene is designed to offer peace of mind to expectant parents who have children with existing genetic conditions.
- Early Diagnosis
- Early detection can provide expectant parents time to explore all of their options regarding the detected condition.
