MaterniT® 21 PLUS
Early risk assessment of Down Syndrome and other conditions
Did you know that information on your baby’s health can be found in your own bloodstream?
The MaterniT® 21 PLUS test analyzes genetic information that enters your bloodstream from the placenta.
It screens for certain chromosomal abnormalities that could affect your baby’s health and development—such as trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) and sex chromosome aneuploidies (SCAs, abnormal numbers of X or Y chromosomes)—and can also detect if you’re having a boy or a girl.
MaterniT® 21 PLUS
A noninvasive blood test
There are many ways to get this genetic information, including methods such as serum screens and diagnostic procedures such as amniocentesis.
As a noninvasive prenatal test, MaterniT 21 PLUS is different from both. It has higher detection rates than serum screening,1 and requires only a blood sample from the mother; amniocentesis requires withdrawing fluid from around the developing baby.
A new NIPT high risk pathway
Introducing MaterniT®21 PLUS with GENOME-Flex. GENOME-Flex is a value-added service that involves the rapid re-sequencing of your original MaterniT 21 PLUS sample using MaterniT GENOME when anomalies are suspected by routine tests later in your pregnancy, such as ultrasounds, without a redraw or diagnostic procedure.
Accurate, easy-to-understand results
MaterniT 21 PLUS delivers answers in terms you can easily understand, with clear positive or negative results for well-known chromosomal abnormalities, such as trisomy 21 (Down syndrome), typically returned within five days.
Also, if you’re carrying twins, MaterniT 21 PLUS can detect common chromosomal abnormalities in your pregnancy as well.
Other testing options
In addition to NIPS (NIPT), we offer: serum screening for Down syndrome and other conditions; carrier screening for disorders such as cystic fibrosis; diagnostic testing options for post-pregnancy or further confirmation of screening tests; and hereditary cancer screening.
Additional Resources
Understanding Costs
Use our cost estimator get an immediate estimate for most tests we offer based on your specific insurance plan (so have your policy number handy).
Understand Your Results
If you have already had a test, we can answer questions about your results.
Genetic Counseling
Genetic counselors translate and communicate genetic information into practical, understandable terms.