Appointments for NIPT can be made via the Hiro Clinic website.
Hiro Clinic NIPT is all by appointment only to reduce waiting times.
If the pregnancy is confirmed by ultrasound,
an appointment can be made
At Hiro Clinic NIPT, those with a confirmed foetal heartbeat by echocardiography can be examined immediately.
You do not need to select a plan when booking, so you can book even if you are not sure about your plan.
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.
At Hiro Clinic NIPT, you can easily make a reservation through the reservation system.
Simple reservation process.
NIPT appointments in two steps
(Booking instructions)
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Booking of visits
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.
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Reservation acceptance
An email will be sent to you confirming the completion of your reservation.
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My Page Login
Please log in to “My Page”.
You can also log in to “My Page” using the URL, ID and password provided in the body of the reservation e-mail.
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Confirmation of consent form
Please read the agreement from the “Agreement Confirmation” page and click the “I Agree” button.
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Fill out the medical questionnaire
Please enter the items on the medical questionnaire from “Fill out and confirm medical questionnaire”.
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Watch the instructional video
Please be sure to watch the video explanation of the test from “Before undergoing the NIPT test”.
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Transmission of echographic photographs and mother-child handbooks
Upload the “Image Upload” echo photo and the Maternal and Child Health Handbook.
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Pre-Entering Completion
This completes your pre-entry. Please come to the clinic on the date and time specified.
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At Hiro Clinic NIPT, you can easily make a reservation through the reservation system.
Simple reservation process.
From coming to the clinic to the test for NIPT
(Guide to search method and flow)
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Visit the clinic on the designated date and time
Please come to the clinic on the date and time specified at the time of your appointment.
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Watch the NIPT instructional video
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Interview by doctor
The doctor will interview you and explain about NIPT.
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Fill out the consent form
If you agree with the explanation, please fill out the consent form.
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Collecting blood
A 10 ml blood sample will be taken. (Some plans may differ.)
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Payment
Payment can be made by cash or credit card.
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Inspection completed
The NIPT test is now completed. Please wait until the test results are displayed on your My Page.
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Sequencer analysis and confirmation by a clinical laboratory technician
After blood samples are collected, they are transported to the Tokyo Sanitary Laboratory for analysis by sequencer.
After sequencing analysis, a state-licensed clinical laboratory technician will visually check the test results for errors. This can take several hours. -
Download test results from “E-mail”
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 NIPT clinics, excluding affiliated facilities (delivery in as little as 2-3 days from blood collection).
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Examination by doctor
At Hiro Clinic NIPT, a consultation with your doctor is provided, and the consultation on the day of the NIPT test is included in the test fee.
If you wish to see a doctor on a day other than the examination day, you will be charged an additional consultation fee.
（20 minutes: JPY 4,000(JPY 4,400 incl. tax)
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.
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At Hiro Clinic NIPT, you can easily make a reservation through the reservation system.
Simple reservation process.
What NIPT results can tell us
Symptoms indicated by test results
Positive NIPT test results can indicate the following diseases.
- Chromosome 21, 18, 13 trisomy
- Detection of aneuploidy in all chromosomes (chromosomes 1 to 22)
- Determination of sex chromosome aneuploidy, sex determination
- Whole autosomal whole domain partial deficiency disease
- 4 types of Microdeletion syndromes
- Detection of 228 recessive genetic disorders
For details, see「Diseases Identified by NIPT」.
Period of time until test results are available
Test results are delivered to 95% of customers within 8 days (excluding certain plans). Additionally, the express option is available at all Hiro Clinic NIPT branches, excluding affiliated facilities, which allows delivery in as little as 2 days from the time of blood collection.
The average result reporting time for the F plan, G plan, and B plan is 6 days.
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 11 days.
※The reporting time may vary depending on the test items and the number of samples.
The process of undergoing NIPT
- 95% of test results are delivered within 8 days（※excluding some plans）. Please note that an express delivery option is available at Hiro Clinic NIPT clinics, excluding collaborating facilities (delivery in as little as 2-3 days from blood collection).
- Results can only be reported online and in person.
The dispatch of the written results report is at an additional costs. - In the rare cases where the laboratory is subject to re-inspection, three additional reporting days are required.
At Hiro Clinic NIPT, you can easily make a reservation through the reservation system.
Simple reservation process.
Note on inspections
Please read before taking the test
NIPT 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.
If a positive result or a positive result withheld, a test (amniocentesis or trophoblastic test) is required to confirm the test result.
Proof of current pregnancy is required for the test. Please bring your maternity book and an ultrasound photograph.
If the test result is an error
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.
This is because there has never been an error in the results at Hiro Clinic NIPT, and if there is an error, the testing company has told us that there is little point in retesting.
We do not recommend retesting because there is a high likelihood that the same error will occur even if you retest.
Cancellation policy
Please contact us by telephone or via the enquiry form at least one working day before the examination date.
To cancel, please make sure to select the NIPT clinic for which you have booked an appointment in the ‘Consultation subject’ section, enter your cancellation details in the ‘Details of enquiry’ section and click ‘To confirmation screen’ to complete the transmission.
Please inform us of any changes to your appointment date and time at least one working day before the examination date using the enquiry form.
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.
Questions and enquiries about inspections
If you have any questions about the inspection, please first read the FAQs.
If you do not see your question, please use the enquiry form.
Telephone enquiry
※Calls can only be made within the country
What is NIPT?
What is NIPT?
NIPT 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.
What NIPT can tell us
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.
Hiro Clinic NIPT can detect trisomies as well as monosomies and other numerical chromosomal abnormalities.
Structural abnormalities such as missing or duplicated chromosomes are also reported. For more information, see ‘What is NIPT?‘.
