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What is KNOVA Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Screening?
KNOVA is designed to help identify risk for certain genetic conditions in a baby by analyzing blood from a pregnant patient. This type of analysis is called Prenatal Cell-Free DNA (cfDNA) Screening, sometimes also called Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) or Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening (NIPS). KNOVA can also predict the sex of your baby.
KNOVA is not a diagnostic test and should not be used alone to make decisions about your pregnancy. Instead, KNOVA can help you learn whether your pregnancy is at a higher-than-average risk for a severe disorder, giving you the option to pursue additional testing if necessary. Because the KNOVA test is non-invasive, it is considered relatively low-risk and can be a great first option for testing.
How Does the Testing Process Work?
Order Test
Your doctor can order this test for you as early as 10 weeks into your pregnancy. It only requires a simple blood draw from the pregnant person.
Sample Analysis
Our lab analyzes small fragments of DNA from the placenta that circulate in the pregnant person's blood, which can help identify increased risk for common, severe genetic conditions without disrupting the pregnancy.
Receive Report
When analysis is complete, you and your doctor receive a clear and comprehensive report indicating if the pregnancy is at high or low risk for each of the conditions tested so you can discuss your next steps together.
The Unique Benefits of KNOVA
We believe more knowledge means more informed choices for you and your family. That's why our test covers more conditions than any other commercially available test, including:
- Chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down Syndrome and other trisomy conditions as well as sex chromosome aneuploidies
- Microdeletions and single gene variations, assessing more than 30 genetic conditions beyond the chromosomal level
With KNOVA, get in-depth insights that allow you to move forward with confidence.
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