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Pregnant after 35
Verifi Prenatal Test instead of CVS
I am anxiously awaiting the results of my blood test. I was going to have the CVS, as I will be 39 when I deliver in November. BUT when I went to my Dr to make the appt, he told me of a NEW blood test JUST released in the USA in March. It has been around in Europe a while....
It is called Verifi, and it is 99.8% accurate for Downs Syndrome. NO RISK to the baby as the test is a simple BLOOD DRAW. It is not yet covered by my insurance ($$$$$) and the wait time for the results is 8-11 DAYS! I am dying over here!!!!! Anyone else have this test?
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Re: Verifi Prenatal Test instead of CVS
I did MaterniT21 which was just approved in February for screening of all three trisomy's. Accuracy rates are published as the same and I had a 7 day wait, including the weekend, which I thought was quite a fast turnaround. It is hard waiting, but hang in there! It's worth it if you are trying to avoid an invasive test. The negative results I had from this test combined with the first trimester screen and NT scan numbers made me much more confident and made it an easy decision to forego CVS.
THANKS! I am trying to stay positive. But, I am NOT a good "waiter" LOL
I didn't have the first trimester screening tests. I figured I'd cut right to the chase. I already knew my chances were high due to my "advanced age".
CONGRATS on your healthy pregnancy!
Ditto this.
IVF #1 ET 1 d3 embryo 10/30/11 BFP
3 Embryos frozen (1 d5, 2 d6)
DS born 07/29/12
FET #1 ET 1 d5 embryo 02/10/15 BFN
FET #2 1 d6 embryo didn't survive thaw, transferred last d6. CP
My provider recommended that I still do the first trimester screen, especially the NT scan as the blood tests, though very accurate, are not yet a replacement for those screens. I'm not good at waiting either, but having both of those results from two very different independent tests really put my mind to ease as I too was concerned about the high risk. Just food for thought.
Hang in there and stay busy - the results will come in before you know it!
please check you data on the verify test i think the Maternit21 data was superior to the verify
imo
I never commented on which test was better. As a matter of fact I was only aware of the Verifi until I joined this community. My data came from the company's webpage as that is what was given to me by my Dr.
Thank you everyone else for your support and understanding. I certainly don't need ome more thing to worry about ;-P
Thank you !!!!!
I had the Verifi test as well. We were "persuaded" by the Dr. to have this done over an amnio and there were definitely benefits: zero potential harm to the baby and I didn't have to have a huge needle in my belly (I have a terrible fear of needles that lead into anxiety attacks so this was a blessing!).
From my research all of these new blood only tests were approved in February and the providers are having issues with insurance companies denying all the claims. Our claim was denied and the cost is marked at $1200!! Verifi peeps said out of cost to patients would be no more than $495 and they would refile with our insurance (BCBS) to try to get the appeal. We felt pressured to have the Verifi test vs the amnio by our Dr and the Dr office is denying any fault for the claim denial. They told me I am responsible for all lab work at the beginning of the pregnancy. And up until now, all lab work was performed in-network. We had no idea Verifi was out of network for our provider, and now we have a hefty bill looming over our heads when if we had gotten the amnio done, we would have been totally covered by insurance.
Anyone else have insurance claims denied b/c this blood test is so new?