VERAgene
VERAgene is a new generation non invasive prenatal test. Prenatal testing allows pregnant women to check for genetic conditions of the fetus before they give birth. This test can be performed without gender reveal if necessary. VERAgene is a test for both mum and dad, including a blood test for mum and a Buccal Swab for dad.
There are different types of prenatal tests available during the first trimester; each test checks for different genetic conditions. VERAgene is the only test that checks for the most severe genetic conditions that can have significant impacts on the quality of life.
VERAgene is a highly accurate, non invasive DNA prenatal test that gives 99% accuracy in detection!
What Does VERAgene Test For?
VERAgene tests target 2000 mutations to screen for 100 monogenic diseases and well as detecting aneuploidies and microdeletions. It is designed to find fetal disorders before birth that can impact the quality of life significantly.
Autosomal Aneuploidies:
- Down syndrome (Trisomy 21)
- Edwards syndrome (Trisomy 18)
- Patau syndrome (Trisomy 13)
Sex Chromosome Aneuploidies
- Turner syndrome (Monosomy X)
- Triple X syndrome (Trisomy X)
- Klinefelter syndrome (XXY)
- Jacobs syndrome (XYY)
- XXYY syndrome
Microdeletions
- DiGeorge syndrome (22q11.2)
- 1p36 deletion syndrome
- Smith-Magenis syndrome (17p11.2)
- Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome (4p16.3)
Monogenic Diseases
- A complete list can be found here
Gender confirmation can be determined during VERAgene prenatal tests. If necessary, this can be performed without gender.
How Does The Test Work?
VERAgene tests are able to detect genetic conditions from a small sample of blood from the mother and a Buccal Swab from the father. From the maternal DNA, the fetal DNA is separated and tested giving highly accurate results. It is completely safe for both mother and baby with results in 7-10 working days (subject to postal delays).
How do we know it is the fetal DNA that is tested?
From the mother's blood, fetal DNA can be isolated and tested. Free cell DNA is released from the placenta into the mothers blood stream during pregnancy. VERAgene processes allow us to isolate and analyse fetal DNA with efficiency.
When can I take the VERAgene test?
The VERAgene test can be taken from 10 weeks of gestation. There is no age limit for this test as it does not test for age-associated conditions. If you are looking to take this non invasive prenatal test, you can book today with Peek A Baby!
Many of the conditions that VERAgene tests for have no chemical or ultrasound biomarkers that help with early detection. Taking this test is therefore important for high to moderate risk pregnancies. Approximately 1 in 50 pregnancies are affected by one genetic condition! Ensure you give yourself the best insight into the health of your baby with VERAgene so you can take informed decisions early on regarding possible treatments and clinical management.
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Autosomal Aneuploidies:
- Down syndrome (Trisomy 21)
- Edwards syndrome (Trisomy 18)
- Patau syndrome (Trisomy 13)
Sex Chromosome Aneuploidies
- Turner syndrome (Monosomy X)
- Triple X syndrome (Trisomy X)
- Klinefelter syndrome (XXY)
- Jacobs syndrome (XYY)
- XXYY syndrome
Microdeletions
- DiGeorge syndrome (22q11.2)
- 1p36 deletion syndrome
- Smith-Magenis syndrome (17p11.2)
- Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome (4p16.3)
Monogenic Diseases
- A complete list can be found here
VERAgene tests come with an early scan courtesy of Peek A Baby. If you wish to book your test with us today, please complete the booking form below and find the best time to suit you!
VERAgene tests for microdeletions and single gene diseases which, unlike aneuploidies, do not have age associated risks, and they do not have biomarkers for early detection.
VERAgene can accurately screen for these conditions from 10 weeks of pregnancy, giving new parents insight into their baby's health and take informed decisions about possible treatment and management.
Monogenic diseases are caused by a variant in a single gene. These conditions can be autosomal dominant (a variant exists on only one chromosome) or autosomal recessive (a variant needs to be present in both chromosomes). There are also X-linked diseases (mutation is always on X chromosome) that affect males and females differently.
VERAgene analyses over 2000 variants in order to detect 100 autosomal recessive and X-linked monogenic diseases.
There are 100 monogenic diseases that VERAgene can test for including Beta Thalassemia, Cystic Fibrosis, Sickle Cell disease, Alport syndrome and many more.
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