Compare four prenatal screening panels at Miracle Inside Diagnostic Scan Clinic. Testing is available from 9 weeks, subject to suitability, with blood collection at our Leeds clinic.
After a suitable pregnancy scan.
Usually after laboratory receipt and acceptance; shipping adds time.
Results estimate chance. They do not confirm a diagnosis.
Before you choose: NIPT does not replace routine scans or antenatal care. A higher-chance finding needs specialist discussion and diagnostic confirmation before pregnancy decisions are made.
All panels screen for the three common trisomies. Extra screening is optional. The suitability and reportable scope depend on your pregnancy.
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| Screening and fees | PANEL AOptima NIPTCommon trisomies | PANEL BOptima NIPTAdds sex chromosome screening | PANEL COptima NIPTAdds microdeletions | PANEL DOptima NIPT Plus+Adds parental inherited-risk assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trisomies 21, 18 and 13Down’s, Edwards’ and Patau’s syndromes | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Optional Y-chromosome reportingWhen requested and reportable | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Five sex chromosome conditions | — | Included | Included | Included |
| Seven microdeletion syndromes | — | — | Included | Included |
| Inherited-risk assessment for 100 conditionsSelected parental variants; this does not confirm the baby’s genotype | — | — | — | Included |
| Samples | Maternal blood | Maternal blood | Maternal blood | Maternal blood + biological father’s cheek swab |
| NIPT package feePhlebotomy is charged separately | £235 | £285 | £335 | £485 |
| Extra phlebotomy feeApplies to every NIPT package | + £35 | + £35 | + £35 | + £35 |
| Total payable without a scanNIPT package fee + £35 phlebotomy | £270 | £320 | £370 | £520 |
| Optional viability scanAdditional to the total above | + £50 | + £50 | + £50 | + £50 |
| Total payable with a scanNIPT package fee + £35 phlebotomy + £50 scan | £320 | £370 | £420 | £570 |
Phlebotomy is £35 extra on every package. It is separate from the NIPT fee. The total rows show the full amount payable with or without the optional £50 viability scan.
Panel availability and reporting restrictions apply, particularly for twins or a vanishing twin. A suitable previous scan report is required when booking without a scan.
Microdeletion screening assesses selected deletions. These syndromes can have other genetic causes that the test will not detect.
More screening is not automatically better for every pregnancy. The evidence and meaning of a higher-chance result differ by condition. Rarer-condition screening can have a lower positive predictive value. Routine microdeletion screening is not recommended by all professional guidelines. Discuss expanded Panels B, C or D before choosing.
Plus+ (Panel D) includes the screening in Panel C and adds parental carrier analysis for selected variants associated with 100 autosomal recessive and X-linked conditions. The parents’ findings are used to estimate inherited risk for the pregnancy; this does not confirm that the baby has inherited a condition.
For chromosome screening and maternal genetic analysis.
For paternal genetic analysis and the additional inherited-risk assessment.
Plus+ is not suitable for donor-egg or surrogate pregnancies. Both biological parents must provide the required samples. Suitable IVF pregnancies using the mother’s own eggs may be considered. A known family history can require a different genetic test.
The report must confirm viability, gestational age and estimated due date. A suitable NHS or other provider’s scan can be accepted.
We check suitability and explain the options, limitations and chosen package price. Tell us about twins, IVF, donor conception, a vanishing twin or relevant treatment.
Blood is collected at Miracle Inside and sent to Optima’s laboratory in Cyprus. Plus+ also needs the biological father’s cheek swab.
Results usually take 5–7 working days after laboratory receipt and acceptance. We advise on appropriate next steps; higher-chance or inconclusive results need further discussion.
Scans and blood tests use separate booking systems. Ask the team to coordinate your appointments if you need both.
The chance of the screened conditions is reduced. It is not zero, and the result does not rule out all genetic or developmental conditions.
This is not a confirmed diagnosis. Your maternity or fetal medicine team can discuss the finding and offer diagnostic testing such as CVS or amniocentesis, as appropriate.
The sample may not be interpretable, for example because there is too little pregnancy-related DNA. This is not a lower-chance result. Further clinical discussion is needed.
For the Plus+ inherited-condition component, a higher-chance finding may reflect parental carrier status and an estimated inheritance risk. Interpretation depends on the condition. Screening results need diagnostic confirmation before pregnancy decisions are made.
Miracle Inside has established a partnership with Optima Genetics in Cyprus. Optima was founded by Professor Philippos Patsalis, founder and former CEO of NIPD Genetics, the company behind VERACITY and VERAgene. After Medicover acquired a controlling stake in NIPD Genetics in 2022, he went on to establish Optima as a separate company.
Clear answers to common questions. For advice about your own pregnancy, speak to the clinic and your maternity clinician.
Optima NIPT is a non-invasive prenatal blood screening test. It assesses the chance of selected chromosome conditions using cell-free DNA in maternal blood. Pregnancy-related DNA mainly comes from the placenta. It is a screening test, rather than a diagnosis.
Optima offers testing from 9 weeks of pregnancy, subject to suitability. A suitable pregnancy scan must take place before blood collection. The clinic checks gestational age, pregnancy details and medical history before arranging the test.
The NIPT package fees are £235 for Panel A, £285 for Panel B, £335 for Panel C and £485 for Plus+ (Panel D). Phlebotomy is £35 extra for every package. Totals without a scan are £270, £320, £370 and £520 respectively.
Yes. An optional viability scan costs £50 extra. The totals for NIPT, the separate £35 phlebotomy fee and the scan are £320 for Panel A, £370 for Panel B, £420 for Panel C and £570 for Panel D. A suitable NHS or other provider’s scan report can be used when you book without a scan.
Optima usually reports in 5–7 working days after samples have been received and accepted at its laboratory in Cyprus. This is not measured from the blood appointment. Shipping, weekends, repeat sampling and biological or technical issues can add time.
Plus+ needs a maternal blood sample and a cheek swab from the biological father. Its inherited-condition component uses parental genetic information to estimate the chance of the baby being affected. It does not confirm the baby’s genotype or assess every possible variant.
Some Optima screening is available for twins and IVF pregnancies, but panel and reporting restrictions apply. Plus+ is not suitable for donor-egg or surrogate pregnancies. A vanishing twin needs specialist assessment. Sex chromosome screening in twins has limited supporting evidence and is not recommended in current SMFM guidance. Contact the clinic before booking.
The panels include Y-chromosome detection, which may provide fetal sex information when requested and reportable. Tell the clinic if you do not want this information. Reporting depends on pregnancy type and laboratory limitations.
Fasting is not normally needed for NIPT. Bring your pregnancy scan report and photo ID. Tell the clinic about relevant medical history and treatment, including transfusions, transplants or cancer. Other blood tests taken at the same visit may have different preparation requirements.
A higher-chance result needs discussion with your maternity or fetal medicine team and an offer of diagnostic testing such as CVS or amniocentesis, as appropriate. An inconclusive result is not a lower-chance result; repeat sampling or other testing may be discussed. A lower-chance result reduces risk but does not rule out all health conditions.
No. NIPT does not replace routine ultrasound scans, the 20-week anomaly scan or antenatal care. A concerning scan finding or a known family history may require a different genetic or diagnostic pathway. Discuss these circumstances with your maternity clinician.
Packages start at £235 plus £35 phlebotomy — £270 total without a scan. The optional viability scan is £50 extra.
Miracle Inside Diagnostic Scan Clinic 218A–218B Dewsbury Road, Leeds, LS11 6ER Appointments are subject to availability.
Information checked against the listed sources on 5 November 2026. Test suitability, reporting and follow-up are confirmed before booking.