
Tests during pregnancy
At our Centre, we perform two types of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), VERACITY and VERAgene.
VERACITY is a new generation non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) used to detect trisomy 21, 18, and 13, some types of microdeletion (DiGeorge, 1p36 deletion, Smith-Magenis, Wolf-Hirschhorn) and, at the patient’s request, X and Y chromosomal aneuploidies and foetal sex.
The mother’s blood sample is used for the test.
VERAGENE is the only non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) which can detect trisomy 21, 18, and 13, X and Y chromosomal aneuploidies, microdeletions and mutation in a single gene all at once. This test can help detect 100 serious inherited genetic disorders. Diseases that VERAgene can detect are often severe and significantly affect the quality of life. These genetic diseases manifest themselves in symptoms such as: inborn anomalies, developmental delay, hearing loss, blindness, and metabolic disorders.
The mother’s blood sample and buccal swab of the biological father are used for the test.
Theses NIPTs use patented technology, which is grounded in contemporary scientific research and innovations of molecular genetics and diagnostics.
- NIPT can be performed from the 10th week of pregnancy.
- NIPT is suitable for single and twin pregnancies.
- NIPT can be performed in a pregnancy resulting from in vitro fertilization.
- NIPT is favoured for its accuracy, reliability, safety, and accessibility.
The patient must schedule an appointment at the geneticist’s or obstetrician-gynaecologist’s office in advance to arrange a test.
NIPT price
What factors affect the price?
The prices indicated below apply to citizens of the Republic of Lithuania and the European Union.
If you are coming from another country please check the price by telephoning or sending an email.
When are the examinations are carried out:
2 hours for the most common (routine) blood tests and urinalysis.
The reports of computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance tomography (MRT) imaging and other
instrumental examinations are usually ready immediately, i.e within 2-3 hours after the examination.
Why it is worth
To be examined at our Centre?
- This is a safe, quick and the most accurate test available at the moment.
- We perform high quality tests which has been confirmed by the ISO 15189 certification of our laboratory.
- The results of the tests performed in our laboratory are explained by our staff, a service that is provided by only a few laboratories in the country.
- There is no risk of damage or mix-up of test samples during transportation, which statistically is one of the leading causes for ruined blood samples in labs.