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A genetic screening test that analyzes fetal DNA in maternal blood from 10 weeks of pregnancy to check for genetic disease risks in the unborn child.
It is safe for both baby and mother since it uses maternal blood.
Check the risk of genetic diseases at the lowest testing cost in the country.
Anyone can easily receive the test at 300 medical institutions nationwide without age restrictions.
No referral letter is required.
What kind of test is NIPT?
Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)
NIPT is a genetic screening test that determines the health of the unborn child and miscarriage risks during pregnancy with just 20ml of blood, in as short as 3 days.
By analyzing fetal DNA present in maternal blood using next-generation DNA sequencing, we check the risk of genetic diseases such as Down syndrome.
NIPT
Test Items
You can check the risk of the following items at the lowest cost in the country.
The negative predictive value for all items is over 99%.
Only at seeDNA
Free Gender Screening
Free next-generation gender screening, which identifies the sex of the unborn baby with high accuracy.
Prepare for birth according to the baby's gender and enjoy a rich maternity life.*1
Free Talent/Constitution Test
Free genetic test showing the genetic tendencies of 30–50 items of the baby's talents and constitution.
No extra blood draw, fees, or testing periods required. This unique baby profile genetic test is provided exclusively by seeDNA.*1
*1: Accessible 6 days after results report (within 1 business day if you post on SNS).
*2: Reports genetic tendencies for 30–50 items out of 88 test items. Specific items cannot be requested.
*2: Reports genetic tendencies for 30–50 items out of 88 test items. Specific items cannot be requested.
Only seeDNA in the country!
\4 Benefits/
Up to 40,000 Yen
Cashback
In the rare event that a genetic disease covered by our NIPT is found in the baby, we will provide a 20,000 yen cashback upon submission of a confirmatory diagnosis. Additionally, if 20 ml of blood is also submitted,*1 we provide up to 40,000 yen cashback.
Support for Confirmatory Diagnosis
and Counseling Costs
In the rare event that a "high risk" result is found in any item, we support the cost of confirmatory diagnosis and counseling at medical institutions.*2
There is no restriction on the medical institution for counseling or confirmatory testing.
Free Re-testing
Even if results cannot be obtained due to mailing incidents or blood condition, we cover the round-trip shipping fee and provide a re-test free of charge.
All re-tests are performed as speed tests at no extra cost, delivering results in as short as 3 days.
98% Customer Satisfaction
As a trusted laboratory that developed prenatal relationship DNA testing in 2016 (first in Japan, third in the world), we have maintained "0 judgment errors/troubles" since launching our services.
Please check theCustomer Reviewsfrom clients around the world.
Free consultation with specialists is available via toll-free phone, email, and chat even on weekends.
*1: Blood collection fees at clinics are borne by the customer.
*2: Your primary obstetrician clinic is acceptable. If a "high risk" result is obtained, we refund half of the confirmatory diagnosis cost upon submission of result sheet and receipt.
*2: Your primary obstetrician clinic is acceptable. If a "high risk" result is obtained, we refund half of the confirmatory diagnosis cost upon submission of result sheet and receipt.
Top-Level Testing Lab
in the Country
We operate two testing systems introduced through Tokyo Metropolitan Government's facility investment support program.
Get the fastest results in the country with our state-of-the-art fully automated system.
Please view seeDNA's Tokyo laboratory, a member of the Japan Genetic Information Association, via Google Indoor View.
Testing Facility Comparison
We explain the pros and cons of seeDNA and certified facilities.
Choose the most suitable facility by considering test contents and requirements.
| seeDNA Genomics Medicine Institute | Certified Facility | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 99,800 Yen (tax included, return express shipping included) | ▲ Around 150,000–200,000 Yen |
| Test Items | Trisomy 21, 18, 13 | Trisomy 21, 18, 13 |
| Free Additional Tests | ● Turner Syndrome (XO) ● Klinefelter Syndrome (XXY) ● Triple X Syndrome (XXX) ● XYY Syndrome (XYY) ● All chromosome abnormalities (Aneuploidy of chromosomes 1–22) | × None |
| Gender Screen | Free | × None |
| Talent ·Constitution | Free | × None |
| Confirmatory Test Cost Support | Yes | × None |
| Counseling Cost Support | Yes | × None |
| Cashback | Up to 40,000 Yen | × None |
| Spouse Present | One person is OK | ▲ Required in principle |
| Age Limit | None | ▲ Commonly restricted |
| Clinic Visits | 1 time (for blood collection only) | ▲ 2–3 times |
| Referral Letter | Not required | ▲ Required |
seeDNA Genomics Medicine Institute
Cost
99,800 Yen
(tax included, return express shipping included)
(tax included, return express shipping included)
Test Items
Trisomy 21, 18, 13
Free
Additional Tests
Additional Tests
● Turner Syndrome (XO)
● Klinefelter Syndrome (XXY)
● Triple X Syndrome (XXX)
● XYY Syndrome (XYY)
● All chromosome abnormalities (Aneuploidy of chromosomes 1–22)
● Klinefelter Syndrome (XXY)
● Triple X Syndrome (XXX)
● XYY Syndrome (XYY)
● All chromosome abnormalities (Aneuploidy of chromosomes 1–22)
Gender Screen
Free
Talent
·Constitution
·Constitution
Free
Confirmatory Test
Cost Support
Cost Support
Yes
Counseling
Cost Support
Cost Support
Yes
Cashback
Up to 40,000 Yen
Spouse Present
One person is OK
Age Limit
None
Clinic Visits
1 time
(for blood collection only)
(for blood collection only)
Referral Letter
Not required
Certified Facility
Cost
▲
Around 150,000–200,000 Yen
Around 150,000–200,000 Yen
Test Items
Trisomy 21, 18, 13
Free
Additional Tests
Additional Tests
×
None
None
Gender Screen
×
None
None
Talent
·Constitution
·Constitution
×
None
None
Confirmatory Test
Cost Support
Cost Support
×
None
None
Counseling
Cost Support
Cost Support
×
None
None
Cashback
×
None
None
Spouse Present
▲
Required in principle
Required in principle
Age Limit
▲
Commonly restricted
Commonly restricted
Clinic Visits
▲
2–3 times
2–3 times
Referral Letter
▲
Required
Required
Easy
No age limits or referral letters are required to receive the test.
No need to travel far. You can easily take the test at local clinics from Hokkaido to Okinawa.
Affordable
Get NIPT at the lowest cost in the country.
In the rare event that a high-risk disease is found, we support up to half of the genetic counseling and confirmatory testing costs.
● Paidy payment fees: Free
● Installment payment fees: Free
Fast
If order is confirmed by 18:00, we ship the test kit on the same day via express shipping.
Results arrive in as short as 3 days after the sample reaches our lab.
● Free round-trip shipping for test kits
● Express delivery for both directions
Safe
A safe test for both mother and unborn baby using only a 20ml blood draw. No need for amniotic fluid or chorionic sampling, which carry risk of miscarriage.
● No risk of miscarriage
● Test available from 10 weeks of pregnancy
300+ Partner Clinics,
Largest in the Country!
You can take the prenatal test at a nearby clinic starting from 10 weeks of pregnancy, anywhere from Hokkaido to Okinawa.
No need to travel long distances.
Select a nearby facility from over 300 clinics across all 47 prefectures.
No documents (like referral letters) or age restrictions are required.
*: Blood draw fees at clinics are borne by the customer.
Pros and Cons
Pros
1Accuracy
Test the risk of 8 major genetic conditions (including Down syndrome, Edwards syndrome, and Patau syndrome) with a single blood draw.
[Explained by Doctor] Accuracy Comparison of Ultrasound, Combined Test, and NIPT for Down Syndrome2Safe & Simple
No risk of miscarriage; 100% safe for both mother and unborn child. Easy testing is done via 20ml blood draw at over 300 clinics nationwide, avoiding the need to visit far-off hospitals.
3Early Testing
Available from 10 weeks of pregnancy, giving families time for discussion and emotional preparation in case high-risk conditions are detected.
[Explained by Doctor] Why Testing Labs Do Not Conduct NIPT After 16 WeeksCons
1Screening Test
Since it is a "screening test to check the risk of specific genetic conditions as a clinical study," there are limits to its precision, and it cannot provide a final diagnosis.*1
To confirm the presence of conditions, a confirmatory diagnosis at a medical institution is required.
2High Cost
Due to advanced technology like NGS next-generation sequencers, the test cost is higher than conventional ultrasound. If risk of chromosomal abnormalities is found, additional fees apply for counseling and confirmatory testing.
[Explained by Doctor] NIPT Testing Methods Using Next-Generation Sequencers3Limited Test Items
Tests only for specific genetic disease risks related to chromosomal abnormalities. Thus, risks outside the test items cannot be checked.
Separate counseling and confirmatory testing must be discussed with your obstetrician.*2
*1: Unlike amniotic fluid or chorionic sampling performed at hospitals for confirmation, this is a screening test that evaluates the risk of specific genetic conditions (such as Down syndrome) as "high risk," "low risk," or "indeterminate." A "high risk" result indicates a high possibility of the condition, not that the fetus definitely has it. A "low risk" result indicates a low possibility, not that the fetus definitely does not have it. An "indeterminate" result means risk could not be determined.
*2: If a high-risk result is obtained, genetic counseling must be received. Confirmatory testing at medical institutions is mandatory to diagnose conditions.
NIPT Testing Flow
1. Application
Free consultation is available via toll-free phone, chat, or email.
Online applications are accepted 24/7.
2. Booking Confirmation & Payment
Choose from Paidy post-payment (fees free for installments), credit card, bank transfer, or post office payment.
● Free Round-Trip Shipping: Kits are shipped on the same day (express delivery both ways) if payment is confirmed during business hours.
3. Blood Collection
We schedule the blood draw appointment at our partner clinic.
Fill out the forms and take them with the collection tube to the clinic.
20ml of blood will be collected. Place the sample in the return envelope and drop it in the postbox.
● Local Testing: Collect blood at over 300 clinics across all 47 prefectures. You can also have it drawn at your primary obstetrician clinic.*1
*1: Blood collection fees are borne by the customer.
4. Receiving Results
A notification email is sent within 20 minutes after results are determined, and you can view results on your My Page.
Cashback
5. Genetic Counseling
In the rare event of a high-risk result, genetic counseling and confirmatory testing (amniocentesis or chorionic sampling) are required.*1
We recommend counseling/confirmatory testing even if all items are low risk.*2
● Cost Support: We return half the cost of confirmatory testing and counseling.
*1: We refund half of the confirmatory diagnosis cost (amniotic fluid or chorionic sampling) and counseling fees upon submission of: a document showing pregnancy week was 10+ at blood draw, confirmatory test results, and receipt. There is no clinic restriction. Your primary obstetrician is acceptable. Counseling support is capped at 10,000 yen for one session.
*2: Counseling and confirmatory testing fees for low-risk or indeterminate cases are not eligible for cashback.
Satisfied Voices
2029reviews
■ Satisfied (2029 / 2069 reviews)
■ Dissatisfied (40 / 2069 reviews)
We reply to all 2069 customer reviews received directly or via SNS/Google and publish them as capture images on our homepage.
Since we started aggregating reviews in 2015, we have received 2029 'Satisfied' ratings.
We publish all surveys and opinions received from our customers, including both satisfied and dissatisfied voices.
If any of the following ① to ③ apply, it is counted as a 'Dissatisfied' opinion.
- 1 to 3 stars on Google reviews
- Selecting 'Dissatisfied' in Q1 of the survey
- More than 1/3 of the text in SNS or email is negative
Fees and Duration
Tax included, return express shipping included
■ The day the sample arrives at seeDNA is counted as Day 0. Only business days are counted. Samples arriving in the afternoon add +1 business day.
■ NIPT applications are accepted only if all of the following conditions (①–③) apply:
① Pregnancy duration at blood draw is 10 weeks or later.
② Singleton pregnancy.
③ The pregnant mother does not have the genetic condition under test or active malignant tumors.
* The disease risk test is a clinical study (screening test) to check part of congenital conditions related to fetal chromosome number abnormalities.
* It is not a clinical diagnosis confirming fetal genetic diseases, and reports disease risk probability as high/low/indeterminate.
* Confirmatory testing at medical institutions is required to determine the condition, and this risk test does not directly lead to disease treatment.
■ An additional blood draw fee of 1,500–5,000 yen is paid directly to the clinic.
■ All fees include tax and round-trip express shipping for collection kits.
■ The testing duration counts only business days, excluding weekends and national holidays.
Exclusively at seeDNA
Fast
- Same-day shipping for orders confirmed during business hours.
- Express delivery for both directions of kit mailing.
Affordable
- Post-payment fees: Free.
- Installment fees: Free.
- No hidden costs.
Reliable
- ISO9001 internationally certified DNA testing laboratory.
- P-Mark certified for client information protection.
- Approved for numerous public projects.*1
- Social contribution activities.*2
*1: Selected for subsidy projects by public organizations like Tokyo Metropolitan Government and JETRO.
■ Business Feasibility Evaluation (2024: Tokyo)
■ Foreign Patent Application Support (2023: Tokyo)
■ Foreign Application Support Project (2022: JETRO)
■ Equipment Investment Support for Leapfrog Business (2021: Tokyo)
■ New Product/Business Development Subsidy (2020: Adachi, Tokyo)
*2: We have provided free prenatal relationship DNA testing services to sexual assault survivors since 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.What is NIPT (Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing)?
A.
NIPT is a non-invasive prenatal screening test that analyzes cell-free fetal DNA (cfDNA) in 20 ml of maternal blood from 10 weeks of pregnancy using a next-generation sequencer to check the risk of chromosomal abnormalities such as Down syndrome (Trisomy 21), Edwards syndrome (Trisomy 18), and Patau syndrome (Trisomy 13). Since it is performed only via blood draw, there is no miscarriage risk unlike amniocentesis (1).
Q.How much does NIPT cost at seeDNA? What is the difference from certified facilities?
A.
NIPT at seeDNA Genomics Medicine Institute is 99,800 Yen (tax included, return express shipping included). Compared to the typical cost of 150,000 to 200,000 Yen at certified facilities, it is about 50,000 to 100,000 Yen cheaper. Furthermore, seeDNA includes basic 3 trisomies plus 4 types of sex chromosome abnormalities, all chromosome aneuploidies (1-22), gender screening, and talent/constitution tests for free. Certified facilities do not provide these additional tests (2).
Q.How accurate is NIPT?
A.
The negative predictive value of NIPT is over 99% for all test items. In particular, the sensitivity for detecting Down syndrome (Trisomy 21) is reported to be over 99% (3). However, since NIPT is a screening test and not a definitive diagnosis, a definitive test such as amniocentesis is required in case of a high-risk result.
Q.When can I take NIPT? How long does it take to get results?
A.
NIPT can be taken from 10 weeks of pregnancy onwards. Fetal cfDNA in maternal blood reaches a sufficient concentration for testing around this time. seeDNA notifies results in as short as 3 days after blood draw. Results can be checked on My Page, and a notification email is sent within 20 minutes after determination.
Q.Is there support if NIPT result is high risk?
A.
seeDNA provides three support measures in case of a high-risk result: (1) Cashback of half of the confirmatory diagnosis (amniocentesis/chorionic villus sampling) cost, (2) Support for genetic counseling fees up to 10,000 Yen, and (3) Additional cashback of up to 40,000 Yen if the condition is confirmed by definitive testing. There is no restriction on the medical institution for definitive testing; your primary obstetrician clinic is acceptable.