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Prenatal testing

Panorama is non-invasive, safe, prenatal screening test.

Panorama test allows to determine the risk of common genetic defects caused by extra copies of or missing chromosomes in child’s DNA:

1. Down syndrome (trisomy 21)
2. Edwards syndrome (trisomy 18)
3. Patau’s syndrome (trisomy 13)
4. Triploidy
5. Sex chromosome abnormalities:

• Turner syndrome (monosomy X)
• Klinefelter syndrome (XXY)
• Jacobs syndrome (XYY)
• triple X syndrome (XXX)

Triploidy is a chromosomal abnormality that very often leads to foetal death and is associated with serious birth defects and pre-eclampsia. Childbirths are extremely rare.

The Panorama test can determine the risk of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (DiGeorge) associated with serious health problems.

The test can be performed after the end of the 9th week of pregnancy, up to the day of delivery.

Before Panorama testing, it is necessary to perform an ultrasound examination aimed at assessing the number of foetuses and gestational age, therefore the most optimal is to perform Panorama testing after the first prenatal ultrasound between 11-14 week.

The Panorama test will not replace screening tests in the first trimester of pregnancy, including ultrasound, which should be performed in accordance with the Polish Gynaecological Society recommendations.

In a small percentage of the cases Panorama testing may not be able to obtain sufficient information from the blood sample to determine an accurate result. In this case, it may be necessary to collect a second blood sample. This is more common in pregnancies in obese women.

The test is intended for pregnant women, regardless of age, except of:

• multiple pregnancies with more than 2 foetuses,
• death of one twin,
• twins conceived with the help of a surrogate or an egg donor,
• pregnancy after a bone marrow transplantation,
• less than 6 months after the blood transfusion,
• before the end of 9th week of pregnancy.

To make an informed decision you may consider taking the Panorama test after consulting your pregnancy doctor.

Is the Panorama test the same as the Papp test?

No, it isn’t. The Panorama test examines the fractions of foetal DNA present in the mother's blood, and the Pappa test is based on the assessment of the PAPP-A protein and free β-hCG subunit levels, as well as the nuchal translucency (NT) in the sonographic appearance. The Panorama test can be the next step in the foetus diagnostics when the risk in the Papp test is between 1: 100 and 1: 1000.

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Panorama Test is a medical device. For your safety, use it according to the instructions or label. If in doubt, consult a specialist.