Hiro Clinic NIPT offers all that is known available at present, plans that fit your budget, and a variety of additional options. Please choose the plan that suits you best.
The test is can test on single fetus and even twins.
Safe and Reliable plan with full coverage
F: Full Set Plan
All-inclusive test coverage
¥240,000 ( ¥264,000 including tax)※¥291,500 including tax if twins.
Recommend to:
Those who want to check for all abnormalities that can be tested by Hiro Clinic NIPT.
Those who have had abnormalities in previous pregnancies.
Those who experience repeated miscarriages.
Those who have a close relative with a disability of any kind.
This is test covering all abnormalities that can be examined as of this moment.
What you can find out with this plan
Down syndrome and other chromosome number abnormalities（Chromosomes 1~22）※1
Abnormalities in the number of sex chromosomes such as Klinefelter syndrome and Turner syndrome
Structural abnormality of chromosome deletion or duplication（Chromosomes 1~22）※2
Gender/Sex
This is a test covering all items that can be examined to date. Hiro Clinic NIPT tests for abnormalities in number and also reports cases of monosomies as well as trisomies.
Recommended test based on the results of over 20,000 people
¥200,000 (¥220,000 including tax)
Recommended to:
For those who wish to find out about tests that have frequently tested positive in the past data from Hiro Clinic NIPT.
Those who have had abnormalities in previous pregnancies
Those who have had repeated miscarriages.
Those who have a close relative with a disability of any kind.
This is the recommended plan of Hiro Clinic NIPT. This is based on the testing of more than 20,000 pregnant women※ in Japan, and is a plan in which we have verified the most appropriate test content by limiting the age, limiting the target chromosomes, and narrowing the scope of testing to pregnant women in Japan. (*As of May 2022)
What you can find out with this plan
Down syndrome and other chromosome number abnormalities（Chromosomes 1~22）※1
Abnormalities in the number of sex chromosomes such as Klinefelter syndrome and Turner syndrome
Structural abnormalities of chromosome deletions or duplications（Chromosomes 1～5、7、8、10、15、18、20、21、22※2）
Gender/Sex
In addition to the abnormalities in the number of all chromosomes, we report the structural abnormalities of deletions and duplications of the chromosomes stated above, for which a particularly high number of structural abnormalities were reported in the data from the testing of over ※20,000 patients. (*As of May 2022)
Hiro Clinic NIPT tests for abnormalities in number and also reports cases of monosomies as well as trisomies.
This plan tests for abnormalities that are more likely to occur in people over the age of 35.
¥150,000 (¥165,000 including tax)
Recommended to:
Those who are concerned about all chromosome aneuploidy, which is common in those over 35 years of age
Those who are under 35 years old and wish to be tested for aneuploidy of all chromosomes.
You can opt for this test regardless of your age.
What you can find out with this plan
Down syndrome and other chromosome number abnormalities（Chromosomes 1~22）※1
Abnormalities in the number of sex chromosomes such as Klinefelter syndrome and Turner syndrome
Gender/Sex
We can examine all chromosomes for abnormalities in number.
Hiro Clinic NIPT tests for abnormalities in number and also reports cases of monosomies as well as trisomies.
Added deletion and duplicate tests with high positivity rates to the Light Plan.
¥170,000(¥187,000 including tax)
Recommended to:
Those who are interested in deletions and duplications in addition to the same testing performed at accredited facilities.
Those who wish to know which chromosomes have a high positivity rate for deletions and duplications.
We also report on the deletions and duplications that have been frequently found positive in the Hiro Clinic NIPT data.
What you can find out with this plan
Down syndrome and other chromosome number abnormalities（Chromosomes 13, 18 & 21）※1
Abnormalities in the number of sex chromosomes such as Klinefelter syndrome and Turner syndrome
Structural abnormality of chromosome deletion or duplication（Chromosomes 1~5, 7, 8, 10, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22）※2
Sex/Gender
We report the structural abnormalities of deletions and duplications of the chromosomes listed above, which are in addition to the abnormalities in the number of chromosomes 13, 18, and 21, and for which a particularly large number of structural abnormalities were reported in the data from over 20,000※ examinations. (*As of May 2022) Hiro Clinic NIPT tests for abnormalities in number and also reports cases of monosomies as well as trisomies.
Those who wish an additional test for sex chromosome abnormalities in addition to the same test at an accredited facility.
What you can find out with this plan
Down syndrome and other chromosome number abnormalities（Chromosomes 13, 18, 21）※1
Abnormalities in the number of sex chromosomessuch as Klinefelter syndrome and Turner syndrome
Gender/Sex
In addition to the three chromosomes tested at accredited facilities, we also report abnormalities in the number of sex chromosomes.
Hiro Clinic NIPT tests for abnormalities in the number of chromosomes will report not only trisomies, but also monosomies.
Testing at accredited facilities + 21,18,13 Monosomy
¥90,000 (¥99,000 including tax)
Recommended to:
Those who wish to perform the same testing as accredited facilities.
Those who wish to minimize testing expenses.
What you can find out with this plan
Down syndrome and other chromosome number abnormalities（Chromosomes 13, 18, 21）※1
The test covers the same content as the test performed at accredited facilities, but the Hiro Clinic NIPT test for abnormalities in number will also report cases of monosomies as well as trisomies.
¥45,000 (¥49,500 including tax) ※Twins: ¥77,000 including tax
Recommended to:
Those who want to test for Down’s syndrome only.
Those who just want to minimize expenses.
What you can find out with this plan
Abnormalities in the number of chromosomes (select one of chromosomes 1 to 22 for testing) ※1
For example, if you select chromosome 21, you can test only for Down syndrome; if you select chromosome 18, you can test for Edwards syndrome; and if you select chromosome 13, you can test only whether you have Patau syndrome.
※ 1: Abnormalities in the number of chromosomes occurring in a single chromosome; triploid and tetraploid chromosomes are not included. ※ 2: Deletions and duplications of 7 million bases or more only. Translocations and inversions are not included.
Optional Services
Test
Description
Testing Fee
Ultrasound
Limited to Tokyo, Nagoya, Hakata and Gynecology clinics only.
¥10,000 (¥11,000 including tax)
Mutual Aid
One-time cash payment only
Tax Exemption ¥3,000
Medical Examination
Remote session: 20 min.
¥4,000 (¥4,400 including tax)
Genetic Counseling
Remote session: 20 min.
¥4,000 ( ¥4,400 including tax )
Mailing of test results
Send test results by registered mail
¥3,000 (¥3,300 including tax)
※The NIPT test is not covered by insurance. The full amount is to be paid by the patient, so insurance cards cannot be used.
※Option only is not available.
How to Choose a Plan
There are several NIPT tests available, but which one should I choose… The Minimum plan seems to be more affordable for the cost of the test, but what do you think?
I know you are probably anxious about the NIPT test because it is not a test that is taken often. The Minimum Plan is an affordable plan that can test for Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21) as well as Trisomy 18 and 13.
Source: Hiro Clinic Research
However, the Minimum Plan can only detect 51.84% of the possible positives according to the Hiro Clinic NIPT Data and Research. We recommend the over35 plan because this plan tests for trisomy of all chromosomes, which is more likely to occur, especially in pregnant women over the age of 35 years old.
Source: Hiro Clinic Research
Will we be able to find out the sex of the baby?
Gender/Sex identification is included in the Recommended Plan, Full Set Plan, over35 Plan, and Light Plan.
Some expecting mothers prefer not to know the gender of their baby, so we have made it selectable.
The Full Set Plan includes not only all chromosomes 1 to 22,but also all autosomal partial deletions and duplications that cannot be detected by the over35 Plan or the Light Plan.
This plan is perfect for people who want to use the opportunity to check for detailed abnormalities as well.
Source: Hiro Clinic Research
Can we take the new stand-alone chromosome tests?
If you are interested to test for only one chromosome, for example, Chromosome 21 (Down Syndrome)or if a relative has a specific chromosome abnormality and you want to know only about that you can take the stand-alone test.
Hiro Clinic offers a range of test options that are not available elsewhere, and at a reasonable cost.
Hiro Clinic NIPT Distribution of Positive Cases ( from June 2020)
Source: Hiro Clinic Research
The chart above shows the distribution of positive cases since June 2020. About a quarter of the positive cases tested at Hiro Clinic NIPT fall into the Autosomal Stand-alone Testing Plan (Chromosomes 1 to 22) that tests for Trisomy 21.
The Minimum Plan which tests for trisomy 21, 18, and 13 , which are included in the NIPT Consortium testing, accounts for
51.84% of the total number of positive results. In addition to trisomy 21, 18, and 13, which can be tested in the over35 Plan and Full Set Plan. Autosomal trisomy/monosomy other than chromosomes 21,18 &13 accounts for 21.22% of the total number of positives. In particular, trisomy on all chromosomesis more likely to be detected in pregnant women over 35 years of age, and we recommend that these tests be performed in pregnant women over 35 years of age.。
The All autosomal partial deletions and duplications, which is included in the Full Set Plan account for 14.29% of the total number of positive cases, about the same as the number of positive cases for Trisomy 18.
The detection of All autosomal partial deletions and duplications is likely to involve more than 7 million base pairs, which includes about 140,000 base pairs of exon regions, which are likely to be moderately to severely disabling. In some cases, even a single base change in an exon region can cause disease.
It is important to carefully consider the cost and coverage of the test and choose a test plan that you are satisfied with.
※The NIPT test is not covered by insurance. The full amount is to be paid by the patient,
so insurance cards cannot be used.
※Option only is not available.