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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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        • About Illumiscreen
          • What is non-invasive prenatal screening?
          • How does the screening work?
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          • Is illumiscreen right for me?
          • Benefits of Illumiscreen over other tests
          • Learning the sex of your baby
          • Understanding your results
          • The difference between a screen and a diagnostic test
          • The science behind Illumiscreen
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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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        • About Illumiscreen
          • About the screen
          • Illumiscreen vs other tests
          • Referring your patient
          • Patient management
          • Reporting fetal sex
          • Limitations of the test
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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

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

Download NIPS guide for parents-to-be
Parents-to-be
  • About Illumiscreen
    • What is non-invasive prenatal screening?
    • How does the screening work?
    • Conditions detected by the screen
    • Is illumiscreen right for me?
    • Benefits of Illumiscreen over other tests
    • Learning the sex of your baby
    • Understanding your results
  • Get your screen
    • How to get your screen
    • Find a collection centre
    • Pricing and payment
  • Resources
    • Resources for Parents-to-be
    • FAQs
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Please be advised that the Illumiscreen instrumentation will be undergoing essential scheduled maintenance from 30th May – 7th June inclusive. This will impact reporting times as no samples can be processed during this period. All samples received will be stored and tested as soon as possible once the maintenance has been completed. Dismiss