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HerCheck NIPTNon-invasive prenatal testing

Next generation sequencing technology

Our screening tests:

  • HerCheck NIPT
  • HerCheck NIPT All Chromosomes
  • HerCheck NIPT With Micro Deletion

Genetic counselling offered

Booked through PingMeDoc™ · Thyrocare is our lab partner. Blood drawn at your home from 10 weeks of pregnancy.

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Help to-be-mothers embrace motherhood peacefully

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The lab sends a special tube for NIPT, so the earliest visit is the day after tomorrow.

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What is NIPT?

Non-invasive prenatal test (NIPT) is a safe, accurate blood test done after 10 weeks of pregnancy. It screens the baby's DNA in the mother's blood for chromosomal conditions, including trisomy 21 (Down syndrome), trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome), trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome) and sex chromosome aneuploidies (SCA), so parents-to-be can take informed pregnancy decisions with their doctor.

Down syndrome occurs in approximately

1 in 830

live births*

*Down Syndrome Federation of India studies

Conditions screened with HerCheck NIPT

Estimates the risk of the baby having the following conditions:

HerCheck NIPT₹17,500HerCheck NIPT All Chromosomes₹20,000HerCheck NIPT With Micro Deletion₹30,000
Trisomy 21(Down syndrome)
Trisomy 18(Edwards syndrome)
Trisomy 13(Patau syndrome)
Sex chromosome aneuploidies(SCA)
All autosomal chromosomes screened(Risk estimation assessed)Not included
Rare autosomal aneuploidies(RAA)Not includedNot included
5 microdeletions
  • 1p36 deletion syndrome
  • 4p16.3 deletion (Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome)
  • 5p15.2 deletion (Cri-du-chat syndrome)
  • 15q11.2 microdeletion syndrome (BP1-BP2)
  • 22q11.2 deletion (DiGeorge or velocardiofacial syndrome)
Not includedNot included

When to suggest the NIPT test

  • Abnormal ultrasound or soft markers seen

  • High or intermediate risk on maternal screening test

  • Recurrent pregnancy loss, or a history of it

  • Singleton and twin pregnancy

  • Natural or assisted pregnancy (IVF / IUI)

  • Own egg or donor egg

  • Mother aged 35 or above

  • Pregnancy past 10 weeks

Why choose Thyrocare for HerCheck NIPT testing

  • Powered by next generation sequencing (whole-genome sequencing)
  • No risk to the baby: only the mother's blood is drawn
  • Personalised report that reads your clinical history with the result
  • Simple sampling: just 10 mL of the mother's blood
  • In-depth reporting across all chromosomes and sex chromosomes
  • Genetic counselling offered

Thyrocare's assurance

First national diagnostic chain

with 100% of its labs NABL accredited#

CAP accredited

for over 18 years

5.5 lakh+ tests

processed every day

Free genetic counselling

if your result needs it

#As on 5 December 2024

HerCheck NIPT process flow

A trained phlebotomist draws the blood into a special cell-free DNA tube at your home. The sample goes to Thyrocare's central processing laboratory for analysis. Once processed, the report is released, and if the result is positive you can take Thyrocare's free genetic counselling.

  1. Mother's blood drawn (10 mL in a cfDNA tube)
  2. Sent to Thyrocare's central processing laboratory
  3. Cell-free fetal DNA isolated
  4. High-throughput next generation sequencing
  5. Fetal DNA analysed across all chromosomes
  6. Report released
  7. Free genetic counselling if the result needs it
TestReport inSampleVolume
HerCheck NIPTAbout 7–10 daysMother's whole blood (cfDNA tube)10 mL
HerCheck NIPT All ChromosomesAbout 7–10 daysMother's whole blood (cfDNA tube)10 mL
HerCheck NIPT With Micro DeletionAbout 10–14 daysMother's whole blood (cfDNA tube)10 mL

Good to know before you book

  • NIPT is a screening test. A high-risk result is confirmed with a diagnostic test (amniocentesis or CVS) before any decision.
  • The report never discloses the sex of the baby. This is prohibited in India under the PC-PNDT Act.
  • Keep your latest scan report and your doctor's note for NIPT ready for the visit.
  • No fasting needed. The earliest home visit is the day after tomorrow, because the lab sends a special tube for each booking.

Questions about NIPT

Why can't I book a slot for today or tomorrow?
NIPT blood goes into a special cell-free DNA tube that the lab sends out for each booking. That takes a day to arrange, so the earliest collection is the day after tomorrow. Every time shown on this page can actually be booked.
When in pregnancy can NIPT be done?
Any time after 10 weeks of pregnancy. Before 10 weeks there is usually too little of the baby's DNA in the mother's blood for a reliable result.
Is NIPT safe for my baby?
Yes. Only the mother's blood is drawn from the arm, the same way as any routine blood test. Nothing touches the baby or the womb.
Is NIPT a diagnosis?
No. NIPT is a screening test: it says whether the risk of a condition is high or low. A high-risk result has to be confirmed with a diagnostic test, such as amniocentesis or CVS, before any decision is made. Your obstetrician and the genetic counsellor will guide you.
Will the report tell me the sex of the baby?
No. Telling the sex of the baby is prohibited in India under the PC-PNDT Act, and the report never discloses it. Sex chromosome aneuploidies are screened as medical conditions only.
Which of the three tests should I choose?
HerCheck NIPT covers the most common conditions (trisomy 21, 18, 13 and sex chromosome aneuploidies). All Chromosomes adds every autosomal chromosome. With Micro Deletion adds rare autosomal aneuploidies and five microdeletion syndromes. Your obstetrician can tell you which suits your pregnancy.
Is it suitable for twins and IVF pregnancies?
Yes. HerCheck NIPT can be done for singleton and twin pregnancies, and for natural or assisted (IVF / IUI) pregnancies with own or donor eggs. Please mention twins, IVF or a donor egg when the collector visits.
What should I keep ready for the visit?
Your latest pregnancy scan report and your doctor's note or prescription for NIPT. The collector fills in the lab's form with your weeks of pregnancy and history, which the lab needs to report the result.

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