
Harmony Testing
The Harmony test analyses the baby's DNA in maternal blood and gives a strong indication of whether the baby is at high or low chance of having any specific abnormalities.
Harmony Testing with Jersey Women's Health Hub
The Harmony Test, also called NIPT, can test for Down Syndrome and more. NIPT can also report the sex of your baby.
The harmony test is a non-invasive prenatal screening test (NIPT) which gives a strong indication of whether the baby is at high or low chance of having Down syndrome, Edwards syndrome or Patau syndrome.
The Details
What is a Harmony test/NIPT?
The Non-Invasive Prenatal Test (NIPT) is a blood test that analyses foetal DNA in the maternal circulation to test for the most common chromosomal abnormalities such as Down Syndrome, Edward’s syndrome and Patu syndrome. NIPT can also report the sex of your baby.
NIPT is also referred to as the Harmony test.
The NIPT can be undertaken from 10 week’s gestation. If you have not yet had a pregnancy scan to confirm the dates of your pregnancy this will need to be done at the same time as your NIPT blood test. Please mention this at the time of booking.
What do I need to do before the appointment?
You are required to fill out a consent form prior to the NIPT blood test, please attend 10 minutes prior to your appointment to allow for this.
Please stay hydrated for the appointment.
About the Harmony Prenatal Test Procedure
If you have not yet had a pregnancy scan to confirm the dates of your pregnancy this will be done first. Please see our Early Pregnancy Scan page for details of this procedure.
Once we have confirmed the dates of your pregnancy, we will discuss any questions you may have and draw the blood needed for the NIPT test.
After your test
The NIPT results will be available in 7-10 working days, and we will send them to you via email.
In some cases, not enough foetal DNA is detected and a repeat blood test is needed (no extra cost associated with this). In rare instances despite multiple redraws, the test cannot be performed. In these instances, your doctor will be able to advise if further testing is recommended.

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