{"id":32472,"date":"2018-09-12T09:49:05","date_gmt":"2018-09-12T00:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/booking-information\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T12:12:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T03:12:00","slug":"booking-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/booking-information\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Inspection guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group lead\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center;\"><p>Appointments for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/\">NIPT<\/a> can be made via the Hiro Clinic website.<br>Hiro Clinic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/\">NIPT<\/a> is <strong>all by appointment only<\/strong> to reduce waiting times.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"before10weeks\">\n<h2>If the pregnancy is confirmed by ultrasound, <br class=\"sp_only\">an appointment can be made<\/h2>\n<p>\nAt Hiro Clinic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/\">NIPT<\/a>, <span class=\"bold\">those with a confirmed foetal heartbeat by echocardiography<\/span> can be examined immediately.<br>\nYou do not need to select a plan when booking, so you can book even if you are not sure about your plan.<br>The doctor will explain the plan to you during your visit and you can work with the doctor to find the right plan for you and your examinee.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n.before10weeks{\nbox-sizing: border-box;\npadding: 1rem 2rem !important;\nborder: 2px dotted #e38cac;\nmargin: 0 auto 2rem !important;\ntext-align: center;\n}\n.before10weeks h2{\nborder: none;\nfont-size: 1.4rem;\nmargin: 0 0 1rem;\n}\n.before10weeks p{\ntext-align: center;\n}\n.before10weeks p .bold{\nfont-weight:bold;\n}\n@media (max-width:770px){\n.before10weeks{\npadding: 1rem !important;\n}\n.before10weeks p{\ntext-align: left;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group web_reservation\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<div class=\"web_reservation-text\">\r\n        <h3><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/nipt\/wp-content\/themes\/hiro_nipt\/img\/booking-information\/web_reservation_title.png\" alt=\"Book Immediately on the Website\" class=\"no-lazy\"><\/h3>\r\n        <p>At Hiro Clinic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/\">NIPT<\/a>, you can easily make a reservation <span class=\"nowrap\">through the reservation system<\/span>.<br class=\"pc_only\"><span class=\"nowrap\">Simple<\/span> reservation process.<\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"talign-center button design_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/app\/registration\">Book via WEB<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/nipt\/wp-content\/themes\/hiro_nipt\/img\/booking-information\/web_reservation_image.png\" alt=\"Book via WEB\" class=\"no-lazy\"><\/figure>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<div id=\"flow\" class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\uff12\u30b9\u30c6\u30c3\u30d7\u3067nipt\u306e\u4e88\u7d04\u304c\u3067\u304d\u308b-\u4e88\u7d04\u65b9\u6cd5\u306e\u3054\u6848\u5185\">NIPT appointments in two steps<br>(Booking instructions)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading hidden-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"step_container\">\n<div class=\"step_title\">\n    <span class=\"number nowrap\">Step.1<\/span>\n    <span class=\"topic\">Book by date, time and clinic selection<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step_box\">\n  <figure>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/nipt\/wp-content\/themes\/hiro_nipt\/img\/booking-information\/pict_step1.png\" alt=\"step.1\">\n  <\/figure>\n  \n  <ul class=\"boxline\">\n     <li>\n        <ol class=\"inflow\">\n           <li>\n              <h4 class=\"small_sechead\">Booking of visits<\/h4>\n              <p>Please make a reservation by selecting your expected childbirth date, preferred clinic, and the date and time of your visit on the dedicated reservation page.<\/p>\n           <\/li>\n           <li>\n              <h4 class=\"small_sechead\">Reservation acceptance<\/h4>\n              <p>An email will be sent to you confirming the completion of your reservation.<\/p>\n           <\/li>\n        <\/ol>\n     <\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"step_container\">\n<div class=\"step_title\">\n    <span class=\"number nowrap\">Step.2<\/span>\n    <span class=\"topic\">Consent form and medical questionnaire entry<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step_box\">\n  <figure>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/nipt\/wp-content\/themes\/hiro_nipt\/img\/booking-information\/pict_step2.png\" alt=\"step.2\">\n  <\/figure>\n<ul class=\"boxline\">\n   <li>\n      <ol class=\"inflow\">\n         <li>\n            <h4 class=\"small_sechead\">My Page Login<\/h4>\n            <p>Please log in to &#8220;My Page&#8221;.<\/p>\n            <p>You can also log in to &#8220;My Page&#8221; using the URL, ID and password provided in the body of the reservation e-mail.<\/p>\n         <\/li>\n         <li>\n            <h4 class=\"small_sechead\">Confirmation of consent form<\/h4>\n            <p>Please read the agreement from the &#8220;Agreement Confirmation&#8221; page and click the &#8220;I Agree&#8221; button.<\/p>\n         <\/li>\n         <li>\n            <h4 class=\"small_sechead\">Fill out the medical questionnaire<\/h4>\n            <p>Please enter the items on the medical questionnaire from &#8220;Fill out and confirm medical questionnaire&#8221;.<\/p>\n         <\/li>\n         <li>\n            <h4 class=\"small_sechead\">Watch the instructional video<\/h4>\n            <p>Please be sure to watch the video explanation of the test from &#8220;Before undergoing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/\">NIPT<\/a> test&#8221;.<\/p>\n         <\/li>\n\n         <li>\n            <h4 class=\"small_sechead\">Transmission of echographic photographs and mother-child handbooks<\/h4>\n            <p>Upload the &#8220;Image Upload&#8221; echo photo and the Maternal and Child Health Handbook.<\/p>\n         <\/li>\n          <li>\n            <h4 class=\"small_sechead\">Pre-Entering Completion<\/h4>\n            <p>This completes your pre-entry. Please come to the clinic on the date and time specified.<\/p>\n         <\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group web_reservation\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<div class=\"web_reservation-text\">\r\n        <h3><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/nipt\/wp-content\/themes\/hiro_nipt\/img\/booking-information\/web_reservation_title.png\" alt=\"Book Immediately on the Website\" class=\"no-lazy\"><\/h3>\r\n        <p>At Hiro Clinic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/\">NIPT<\/a>, you can easily make a reservation <span class=\"nowrap\">through the reservation system<\/span>.<br class=\"pc_only\"><span class=\"nowrap\">Simple<\/span> reservation process.<\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"talign-center button design_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/app\/registration\">Book via WEB<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/nipt\/wp-content\/themes\/hiro_nipt\/img\/booking-information\/web_reservation_image.png\" alt=\"Book via WEB\" class=\"no-lazy\"><\/figure>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nipt\u306e\u6765\u9662\u304b\u3089\u691c\u67fb\u307e\u3067-\u691c\u7d22\u65b9\u6cd5\u3068\u6d41\u308c\u306e\u3054\u6848\u5185\">From coming to the clinic to the test for NIPT<br>(Guide to search method and flow)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading hidden-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"step_container\">\n<div class=\"step_title\">\n    <span class=\"topic\">Interview and examination from the time of arrival at the clinic<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step_box\">\n  <figure>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/nipt\/wp-content\/themes\/hiro_nipt\/img\/booking-information\/pict_step3.png\" alt=\"step.3\">\n  <\/figure>\n<ul class=\"boxline\">\n   <li>\n      <ol class=\"inflow\">\n         <li>\n            <h4 class=\"small_sechead\">Visit the clinic on the designated date and time<\/h4>\n            <p>Please come to the clinic on the date and time specified at the time of your appointment.<\/p>\n         <\/li>\n         <li>\n            <h4 class=\"small_sechead\">Watch the NIPT instructional video<\/h4>\n          <\/li>\n          <li>\n            <h4 class=\"small_sechead\">Interview by doctor<\/h4>\n            <p>The doctor will interview you and explain about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/\">NIPT<\/a>.<\/p>\n         <\/li>\n         <li>\n            <h4 class=\"small_sechead\">Fill out the consent form<\/h4>\n            <p>If you agree with the explanation, please fill out the consent form.<\/p>\n         <\/li>\n         <li>\n            <h4 class=\"small_sechead\">Collecting blood<\/h4>\n            <p>A 10 ml blood sample will be taken. (Some plans may differ.)<\/p>\n         <\/li>\n         <li>\n            <h4 class=\"small_sechead\">Payment<\/h4>\n            <p>Payment can be made by cash or credit card.<\/p>\n         <\/li>\n         <li>\n            <h4 class=\"small_sechead\">Inspection completed<\/h4>\n            <p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/\">NIPT<\/a> test is now completed. Please wait until the test results are displayed on your My Page.<\/p>\n         <\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"step_container\">\n<div class=\"step_title\">\n    <span class=\"topic\">Confirmation of analysis by clinical technologist <span class=\"nowrap\">and notification of results<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step_box\">\n  <figure>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/nipt\/wp-content\/themes\/hiro_nipt\/img\/booking-information\/pict_step4.png\" alt=\"step.4\">\n  <\/figure>\n<ul class=\"boxline\">\n   <li>\n      <ol class=\"inflow\">\n         <li>\n            <h4 class=\"small_sechead\">Sequencer analysis and confirmation by a clinical laboratory technician<\/h4>\n            <p>After blood samples are collected, they are transported to the Tokyo Sanitary Laboratory for analysis by sequencer.<br>\n            After sequencing analysis, a state-licensed clinical laboratory technician will visually check the test results for errors. This can take several hours.<\/p>\n         <\/li>\n         <li>\n            <h4 class=\"small_sechead\">Download test results from &#8220;E-mail&#8221;<\/h4>\n            <p>Results, including the sequencer analysis process described above, are delivered within 8 days (*excluding some plans) for 95% of patients. Please note that an express delivery option is available at all Hiro Clinic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/\">NIPT<\/a> clinics, excluding affiliated facilities (delivery in as little as 2-3 days from blood collection).<br><br>\n         <\/li>\n         <li>\n            <h4 class=\"small_sechead\">Examination by doctor<\/h4>\n            <p>At Hiro Clinic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/\">NIPT<\/a>, a consultation with your doctor is provided, and the consultation on the day of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/\">NIPT<\/a> test is included in the test fee.<br>\n            <br>\n            If you wish to see a doctor on a day other than the examination day, you will be charged an additional consultation fee.<br>\n            \uff0820 minutes: <span class=\"price\">JPY 4,000<\/span><span class=\"tax\">(JPY 4,400 incl. tax)<\/span><br>\n            <br>\n            If you would like to see a doctor the day before or the day of your visit, please call us. Depending on the schedule of your doctor, we will be happy to schedule an appointment if possible.<\/p>\n         <\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group web_reservation\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<div class=\"web_reservation-text\">\r\n        <h3><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/nipt\/wp-content\/themes\/hiro_nipt\/img\/booking-information\/web_reservation_title.png\" alt=\"Book Immediately on the Website\" class=\"no-lazy\"><\/h3>\r\n        <p>At Hiro Clinic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/\">NIPT<\/a>, you can easily make a reservation <span class=\"nowrap\">through the reservation system<\/span>.<br class=\"pc_only\"><span class=\"nowrap\">Simple<\/span> reservation process.<\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"talign-center button design_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/app\/registration\">Book via WEB<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/nipt\/wp-content\/themes\/hiro_nipt\/img\/booking-information\/web_reservation_image.png\" alt=\"Book via WEB\" class=\"no-lazy\"><\/figure>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nipt-\u65b0\u578b\u51fa\u751f\u524d\u8a3a\u65ad-\u306e\u7d50\u679c\u304b\u3089\u308f\u304b\u308b\u3053\u3068\">What NIPT results can tell us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\u691c\u67fb\u7d50\u679c\u304b\u3089\u308f\u304b\u308b\u75c7\u72b6\">Symptoms indicated by test results<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Positive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/\">NIPT<\/a> test results can indicate the following diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chromosome 21, 18, 13 trisomy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Detection of aneuploidy in all chromosomes (chromosomes 1 to 22)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Determination of sex chromosome aneuploidy, sex determination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Whole autosomal whole domain partial deficiency disease<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4 types of Microdeletion syndromes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Detection of 228 recessive genetic disorders<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For details, see\u300c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/nipt\/testing\/?lang=en\">Diseases Identified by NIPT<\/a>\u300d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <a href=\"\/nipt\/nipt\/testing\/\" class=\"blog-card\">\n      <div class=\"blog-card-content\">\n          <div class=\"blog-card-title\">NIPT(\u65b0\u578b\u51fa\u751f\u524d\u8a3a\u65ad)\u304b\u3089\u308f\u304b\u308b\u75be\u60a3\u4e00\u89a7 <\/div>\n          <div class=\"blog-card-excerpt\">\u30d2\u30ed\u30af\u30ea\u30cb\u30c3\u30af\u306eNIPT\u306f\u3001\u80ce\u5150\u306e\u5e38\u67d3\u8272\u4f53\u304a\u3088\u3073\u6027\u67d3\u8272\u4f53\u306e\u6570\u306e\u7570\u5e38\u306e\u4ed6\u3001\u90e8\u5206\u7684\u306a\u6b20\u5931\u30fb\u91cd\u8907\u75be\u60a3\u3001\u5fae\u5c0f\u6b20\u5931\u30fb\u91cd\u8907\u75be\u60a3\u3068\u3044\u3063\u305f\u67d3\u8272\u4f53\u306e\u90e8\u5206\u7684\u306a\u69cb...<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\u691c\u67fb\u7d50\u679c\u304c\u51fa\u308b\u307e\u3067\u306e\u671f\u9593\">Period of time until test results are available<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Test results are delivered to 95% of customers within 8 days (excluding certain plans). Additionally, the express option is available at all Hiro Clinic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/\">NIPT<\/a> branches, excluding affiliated facilities, which allows delivery in as little as 2 days from the time of blood collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The average result reporting time for the F plan, G plan, and B plan is around 5 days.<br>The average result reporting time for the FM plan, GM plan, BM plan, AM plan, Oms plan, Om plan, Hms plan, Hm plan, A plan, O plan, and H plan is around 10 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u203bThe reporting time may vary depending on the test items and the number of samples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u203bIn order to keep prices low, multiple samples are tested in batches. The number of days is calculated as if the sample arrived at the laboratory on day 0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"inspection_results\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/nipt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/inspection_results_om_h.webp\" \/ alt=\"Om\u30d7\u30e9\u30f3\u3000H\u30d7\u30e9\u30f3\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/nipt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/inspection_results_hms_o.webp\" \/alt=\"HMs\u30d7\u30e9\u30f3\u3000O\u30d7\u30e9\u30f3\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/nipt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/inspection_results_oms_a.webp\" \/alt=\"Oms\u30d7\u30e9\u30f3\u3000A\u30d7\u30e9\u30f3\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/nipt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/inspection_results_bm_b.webp\" \/alt=\"BM\u30d7\u30e9\u30f3\u3000B\u30d7\u30e9\u30f3\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/nipt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/inspection_results_gm_g.webp\" \/alt=\"GM\u30d7\u30e9\u30f3\u3000G\u30d7\u30e9\u30f3\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/nipt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/inspection_results_fm_f.webp\" \/alt=\"FM\u30d7\u30e9\u30f3\u3000F\u30d7\u30e9\u30f3\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/nipt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/inspection_results_am_hm.webp\" \/alt=\"AM\u30d7\u30e9\u30f3\u3000Hm\u30d7\u30e9\u30f3\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group clinic_movie\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nipt\u53d7\u8a3a\u306e\u6d41\u308c\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066\">The process of undergoing NIPT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video id=\"movie_booking_information\" class=\"video\" playsinline=\"\" controls=\"\" poster=\"\/nipt\/wp-content\/themes\/hiro_nipt\/img\/booking-information\/movie_default.jpg\" title=\"NIPT\u53d7\u8a3a\u306e\u6d41\u308c\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066\">\n  <source src=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/wp-content\/themes\/hiro_nipt\/img\/booking-information\/Movie20211119.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\n<\/video>\n<figcaption>\u203bPlease note the audio volume.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script src=\"\/nipt\/wp-content\/themes\/hiro_nipt\/js\/movie_analytics.js\"><\/script>\n<div class=\"notice\">\n<ul>\n   <li>95% of test results are delivered within 8 days\uff08\u203bexcluding some plans\uff09. Please note that an express delivery option is available at Hiro Clinic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/\">NIPT<\/a> clinics, excluding collaborating facilities (delivery in as little as 2-3 days from blood collection).<\/li>\n   <li>Results can only be reported online and in person.<br> The dispatch of the written results report is at an additional costs.<\/li>\n   <li>In the rare cases where the laboratory is subject to re-inspection, three additional reporting days are required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group web_reservation\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<div class=\"web_reservation-text\">\r\n        <h3><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/nipt\/wp-content\/themes\/hiro_nipt\/img\/booking-information\/web_reservation_title.png\" alt=\"Book Immediately on the Website\" class=\"no-lazy\"><\/h3>\r\n        <p>At Hiro Clinic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/\">NIPT<\/a>, you can easily make a reservation <span class=\"nowrap\">through the reservation system<\/span>.<br class=\"pc_only\"><span class=\"nowrap\">Simple<\/span> reservation process.<\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"talign-center button design_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/app\/registration\">Book via WEB<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/nipt\/wp-content\/themes\/hiro_nipt\/img\/booking-information\/web_reservation_image.png\" alt=\"Book via WEB\" class=\"no-lazy\"><\/figure>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<div id=\"note\" class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\u691c\u67fb\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066\u306e\u3054\u6ce8\u610f\">Note on inspections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\u691c\u67fb\u3092\u53d7\u3051\u3089\u308c\u308b\u524d\u306b\u5fc5\u305a\u304a\u8aad\u307f\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\">Please read before taking the test<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/\">NIPT<\/a> is an accurate test with a sensitivity of 96.5% and specificity of 99.9% (median 21st trisomy), but it is not a definitive test.<br>If a positive result or a positive result withheld, a test (amniocentesis or trophoblastic test) is required to confirm the test result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Proof of current pregnancy is required for the test. Please bring your maternity book and an ultrasound photograph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\u691c\u67fb\u7d50\u679c\u304c\u30a8\u30e9\u30fc\u306b\u306a\u3063\u305f\u5834\u5408\">If the test result is an error<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If there is an error in the result, the test will only be retested free of charge if there has been a technical error, such as a low blood sample volume.<br>This is because there has never been an error in the results at Hiro Clinic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/\">NIPT<\/a>, and if there is an error, the testing company has told us that there is little point in retesting.<br>We do not recommend retesting because there is a high likelihood that the same error will occur even if you retest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\u30ad\u30e3\u30f3\u30bb\u30eb\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066\">Cancellation policy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Please contact us by telephone or via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/?page_id=61\">the enquiry form<\/a> at least one working day before the examination date.<br>To cancel, please make sure to <strong>select the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/\">NIPT<\/a> clinic for which you have booked an appointment in the &#8216;Consultation subject&#8217; section<\/strong>, enter your cancellation details in the &#8216;Details of enquiry&#8217; section and click &#8216;To confirmation screen&#8217; to complete the transmission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"793\" src=\"\/nipt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/about_cancel-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22307\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"793\" src=\"\/nipt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/about_cancel2-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22309\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Please inform us of any changes to your appointment date and time at least one working day before the examination date using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/?page_id=61\">the enquiry form<\/a>.<br>Also, if you are unable to come to the clinic due to severe morning sickness or other reasons on the day of the examination, please be sure to telephone the clinic to discuss the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\u691c\u67fb\u306b\u95a2\u3059\u308b\u3054\u8cea\u554f-\u304a\u554f\u3044\u5408\u308f\u305b\">Questions and enquiries about inspections<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions about the inspection, please first read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/faq\/?lang=en\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"\/nipt\/faq\/\">FAQs<\/a>.<br>If you do not see your question, please use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/?page_id=61\">the enquiry form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group inquiries_by_phone\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"\u96fb\u8a71\u306b\u3088\u308b\u304a\u554f\u3044\u5408\u308f\u305b\">Telephone enquiry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"tel:0120-169-629\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/nipt\/wp-content\/themes\/hiro_nipt\/img\/free_call.svg\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width:400px\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u203bCalls can only be made within the country<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nipt-\u65b0\u578b\u51fa\u751f\u524d\u8a3a\u65ad-\u3068\u306f\">What is NIPT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nipt\u3068\u306f\u4f55\u304b\">What is NIPT?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/\">NIPT<\/a> is a test that uses only a blood sample from the pregnant woman to determine whether the foetus has a chromosomal abnormality such as Down syndrome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nipt\u3067\u5206\u304b\u308b\u3053\u3068\">What NIPT can tell us<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An abnormality in which the number of chromosomes, which are normally two each, is one or more more or fewer is called a chromosomal numerical abnormality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hiro Clinic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/\">NIPT<\/a> can detect trisomies as well as monosomies and other numerical chromosomal abnormalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Structural abnormalities such as missing or duplicated chromosomes are also reported. For more information, see &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/?lang=en\">What is NIPT?<\/a>&#8216;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <a href=\"\/nipt\/nipt\/nipt\/\" class=\"blog-card\">\n      <div class=\"blog-card-content\">\n          <div class=\"blog-card-title\">\u77e5\u7684\u969c\u304c\u3044\u304c\u308f\u304b\u308bNIPT\u3068\u306f\uff08NIPT\u306e\u57fa\u672c\uff09 <\/div>\n          <div class=\"blog-card-excerpt\">\u30d2\u30ed\u30af\u30ea\u30cb\u30c3\u30af\u3067\u884c\u3063\u3066\u3044\u308bNIPT\u306e\u307e\u3068\u3081\u3067\u3059\u3002\u30d2\u30ed\u30af\u30ea\u30cb\u30c3\u30af\u306eNIPT\u3067\u306f\u77e5\u7684\u969c\u5bb3\u30fb\u767a\u9054\u969c\u5bb3\u3092\u4f34\u3046\u591a\u6570\u306e\u75be\u60a3\u3092\u51fa\u751f\u524d\u306b\u691c\u51fa\u3059\u308b\u3053\u3068\u304c\u53ef\u80fd\u3067...<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Appointments for NIP&#8230;\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/booking-information\/?lang=en\">\u7d9a\u304d\u3092\u8aad\u3080<\/a>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":181,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page_wide.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-32472","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/32472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32472"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/32472\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118112,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/32472\/revisions\/118112"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hiro-clinic.or.jp\/nipt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}