‘Is Hiro Clinic NIPT fishy?’ is answered in the following section!

Is the HIRO Clinic in doubt?

Reference website: Mama’s reference book

Facilities that perform NIPT are divided into ‘certified’ and ‘non-certified’ facilities approved by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW).

Hiro Clinic NIPT is a non-accredited clinic, so people sometimes wonder if it is illegal. The fact that Hiro Clinic NIPT is a non-certified facility does not mean that it is illegal. The fact that it is a non-certified facility does not mean that it is illegal. Like certified facilities, it is a medical institution where doctors are on staff and medical procedures such as blood sampling are carried out correctly. In addition, there is no difference in the testing accuracy of non-certified facilities compared to certified facilities.

Is it true that the doctor in charge is not an obstetrician/gynecologist?

Reference website: Manap

At Hiro Clinic NIPT’s Omiya Ekimae, Nagoya Ekimae and Hakata Ekimae clinics, the physicians in charge are specialists of the Japanese Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. They are highly experienced obstetricians and gynaecologists.

You can also visit Hiro Clinic NIPT clinics such as Sapporo Ekimae, Sendai Ekimae/Tokyo Ekimae, Shinjuku Ekimae, Yokohama Ekimae, Osaka Ekimae and Okayama Ekimae to ask questions to an obstetrician online and discuss any concerns or worries you may have.

Is it too late to get test results?

Reference website: Mama’s reference book

If the facility where the NIPT specimen is tested is located abroad, it is said to take one to two weeks to receive the results, as the blood is collected and then flown in. This includes not only transport time but also administrative procedures.

Hiro Clinic NIPT is able to deliver test results within 8 days ※1,※2 from blood collection in 95% of cases, as the testing laboratory is located in Japan. The “express delivery option” is available at Hiro Clinic NIPT clinics, which delivers results in as little as two days after the blood sample is taken. ※3

※1 Usually within 3-6 days for some clinics and linked facilities
※2 Excluding some plans
※3 Excluding linked facilities

Can’t get genetic counselling?

Reference website: Manap

The Hiro Clinic NIPT is staffed by specialists from the Japanese Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, prenatal consulting paediatricians and clinical geneticists, and after the NIPT test, genetic counselling and consultation with an enrolled doctor are available if desired.

Insufficient explanation at the time of inspection?

Reference website: Manap

See Google Maps reviews of people who have actually been tested at Hiro Clinic NIPT.

• “I was able to choose a plan that made sense to me. He explained everything carefully and clearly until I had no more concerns.”/ Review of Hiro Clinic NIPT Tokyo Ekimae Clinic
• “It was good because I was given a lot of detailed and detailed explanations. It was good because we never felt rushed and we were able to talk slowly.”/ Review of Hiro Clinic NIPT Yokohama Ekimae clinic
• “At the beginning, I was given an overview in an introductory video, and any questions or concerns I had could be discussed during the subsequent consultation with the doctor. I was able to resolve any concerns I had here, so I was able to make my choice of plan without anxiety.” / Review of Hiro Clinic NIPT Omiya Ekimae Clinic

In this way, the clinic has a reputation for providing thorough explanations. All explanations and blood sampling at Hiro Clinic NIPT are carried out in a private room, allowing for a detailed explanation of the test details.

Is it true that post-test support is not good?

Reference website: Manap

• “I decided to go with Hiro Clinic because of their good track record and because of the follow-up services (interviews with doctors and genetic counsellors, assisted amniotic fluid testing) in case of an emergency.” / Review of Hiro Clinic NIPT Tokyo Ekimae Clinic
• “The support I got after the results came in was very good, and the fact that I didn’t have to wait long for the test results to arrive on My Page as quickly as possible was another attraction.”/ Review of Hiro Clinic NIPT Tokyo Ekimae Clinic
• “I decided to go with Hiro Clinic because of the fact that they offer support for amniotic fluid testing up to 200,000 yen if it is positive.” Review of Hiro Clinic NIPT Tokyo Ekimae Clinic

No actual reviews were found of poor post-test support at Hiro Clinic NIPT.

Hiro Clinic NIPT also offers extensive post-test support. By signing up to the ‘Amniotic Fluid Test Support’ at the time of testing, you will receive the following generous support in the event of a positive NIPT test result.

False negative or false positive test results?

Reference website: Mama’s reference book

One reviewer said, “I had a positive NIPT test result, but the result was a false positive.”

False negative or false positive results are detected for a variety of reasons, but the main reason seems to be that the pregnancy week at which the test is performed is too early. If the pregnancy is too early, the pregnant woman’s blood contains only a small amount of the baby’s DNA, which means that the test result will not be correct.

In rare cases, the NIPT test result may be ‘inconclusive’. There are a wide range of factors that can lead to a negative result, but even in the event of a negative result, Hiro Clinic NIPT will subsidise the cost of an amniotic fluid test up to JPY 200,000 in order to make a definitive diagnosis afterwards.

Summary

The reason why people think Hiro Clinic NIPT is questionable is because it is a ‘non-accredited facility’, which makes people think that it is illegal. However, Hiro Clinic NIPT is not an illegal facility. However, Hiro Clinic NIPT is not an illegal facility.

The internet reviews of the test show that the results are quick because the test is conducted in Japan, there is a wide range of test plans, there is no pushy solicitation at all, the doctor explains the test very carefully, there are no unnecessary visits to the hospital through online use, and there is a follow-up system in case of a positive test result.

Please also see the Google Map reviews of each Hiro Clinic clinic.

• Hiro Clinic NIPT Sapporo Ekimae Clinic
• Hiro Clinic NIPT Sendai Ekimae clinic
• Hiro Clinic NIPT Tokyo Ekimae clinic
• Hiro Clinic NIPT Shinjuku Ekimae clinic
• Hiro Clinic NIPT Omiya Ekimae Clinic
• Hiro Clinic NIPT Yokohama Ekimae clinic
• Hiro Clinic NIPT Nagoya Ekimae clinic
• Hiro Clinic NIPT Osaka Ekimae clinic
• Hiro Clinic NIPT Okayama Ekimae Clinic
• Hiro Clinic NIPT Hakata Ekimae clinic 

Hiro Clinic NIPT is a specialist NIPT clinic with 50,000 tests performed on pregnant women. Please come to the clinic with peace of mind.