Parents-to-be resources - Prenatal screening - Illumiscreen

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      Illumiscreen is a type of antenatal screen to screen for genetic conditions. It is non-invasive, meaning you just have a simple blood test. You can have it anytime from 10 weeks into your pregnancy and it’s the only screen of its type processed in Aotearoa New Zealand. The information on the following pages is designed for parents-to-be and aims to answer your questions on what the screen is, how it works, and how to request your screen.
      
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      Illumiscreen NIPS is the latest technology in prenatal genetic screening. It’s non-invasive, accurate and fast, and available from as early as 10 weeks into a pregnancy. Medical societies endorse NIPS for all pregnancies regardless of maternal age or baseline risk. The following information is intended for NZ healthcare professionals and provides information about the screen, patient management and how to refer your patients for Illumiscreen.
      
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Further information is available as printable downloads, videos and forms so you can take these offline and read or watch at your own pace.

Illumiscreen request form

Download request form

Non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS): a guide for healthcare providers

Download NIPS guide for healthcare providers

Non-invasive prenatal screening: a guide for parents-to-be

Download NIPS guide for parents-to-be

Information for positive result Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome)

Download Information Sheet

Information for positive result Trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome)

Download Information Sheet

How Illumiscreen works

Understanding NIPS offered by Illumiscreen

What is NIPS? (non-invasive prenatal screening/testing)

Understanding NIPS results

The only non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS) performed in Aotearoa New Zealand