Getting the Harmony test is easier than you might think.
Start with your doctor
Ask your pregnancy care provider for the Harmony prenatal test, the most proven cfDNA-based prenatal test 1.
At your next appointment, your doctor can help determine if the Harmony prenatal test is right for you. Once you and your doctor decide Harmony is right for you, your doctor will provide you with a Harmony test request form.
CLICK HERE for example questions that you can ask your doctor to gain more information about the Harmony test.
References:
- Demonstrated by 59 peer reviewed published studies using the Harmony prenatal test as of Jan 2019.
Pay for your test online
Payment is required before collection via our simple online payment portal. To pay for your Harmony NIPT test now, CLICK HERE.
A simple blood test at 10 weeks
At 10 weeks or later, you get a simple blood screening test and your blood sample is sent to Australian Clinical Labs, where it is analysed.
During pregnancy fragments of the baby’s DNA is contained in the mother’s blood. Harmony analyses and measures this DNA to predict the risk of certain chromosome conditions, like Down syndrome, in the pregnancy.
All of our collection centres across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory can collect a blood sample for the Harmony prenatal test. For our collection centres in South Australia and the Northern Territory, we recommend calling ahead.
For a current list of our collection centres, please visit clinicallabs.com.au/location.
Your results
Once the analysis is complete, your doctor will share your results with you. It is important to remember that the Harmony test, like any screening test, does not provide a diagnosis. Most women receive a “low probability” result, meaning that the test did not find evidence of specific chromosome conditions. Some women receive a “high probability” result, meaning that a larger or smaller amount of DNA than expected from a specific chromosome was found. A “high probability” result does not necessarily mean that the fetus has a chromosome condition. A small proportion of women receive a report stating that a probability assessment could not be provided. These women may elect a second blood draw. All results should be discussed with a healthcare provider.
For Frequently Asked Questions about Harmony NIPT, CLICK HERE. If you still require further support after reading this information, call 1300 750 610.