MaterniT21 ......anyone going to have this test?

[Bigwish]

Correction, in the Netherlands this test is 1500, in Germany around 1250, and in belgium around 800. In the netherlands the procedure is to sent the test to the usa to good laboratories (according them) which increases the costs...

[Princess of Pink]

That's not fair. I am pretty sure by what I had read that they are finally testing the blood here....but not totally sure. May have to call and ask some questions about it!

[strawberrymom]

I called my dr before my first appt to see if their office would do it. Anyone can (in USA at least) because it involves a blood draw, but it is just whether or not they want to (just like cord blood they get sent info from the company). Once I knew my dr would do it, I contacted sequenom to see if they work with my insurance. They do but are considered out of network (although they are changing that soon,but not soon enough for mine-grr) so I have to pay a deductible and $275 for the test. The person I talked to offered a discount of about half on that amount. It is more than I want to spend, but worth it to have peace of mind without the risks.
UPDATE- I had my test-really simple just took 2 vials of blood. The dr gave me a sheet explaining payment options and they have a payment assistance program that if your insurance doesn't cover the test, they only charge you $235. This is in the U.S.- not sure of other countries.

[strawberrymom]

I was 10 wks 4 days when I had my test. I had my blood drawn late on March 18th so it went out the next day. Just got the call from drs (today is the 27th) and baby is negative for trisomies and a girl! Pretty quick turnaround, although I admit the wait is hell (but soooo worth it).

[Mum to three girls]

I am in Australia and was offered the Panorama genetic test which is similar. My OB and DH didn't think I needed it as my overall risk was still relatively low but I had a pregnant freak out based on my age (39) and my HCG and PAPP-A results (my HCG was 2.5X average and my PAPP-A was lowish which is the "worrying" pattern apparently). It was offered by the fetal medicine specialist and I was told I'd know the results in three weeks (two now) but I'm hoping it's sooner!

It was really expensive - 1250 dollars - but worth it to (hopefully) avoid the agonising decision whether or not to have an amnio. I'm not really worried but I think I'd be thinking about the whole trisomy issue more if I hadn't had the test, if that makes any sense.