Prenatal Tests

Prenatal tests

The Advantage of Choosing ovo prenatal
ovo prenatal allows you to complete all recommended pregnancy tests in one place. Our dedicated medical team is here to support, inform, and guide you through every stage of your pregnancy journey.

Prenatal tests

Harmony: Fetal DNA in maternal blood

harmony is a non-invasive prenatal test performed with a simple blood sample that can detect trisomy 13, 18 and 21, sex chromosome abnormalities and fetal sex.

harmony allows for a significant reduction of the need for invasive procedures such as amniocentesis and chorionic villus biopsy, which can cause miscarriage in about 0.5 to 1% of cases.

In case of a positive harmony test result (high risk for trisomy), an invasive diagnostic technique will be suggested to confirm this result.

When: From 10 weeks

Time frame: 5 to 11 working days

Inclusions:

Detection of trisomies 13, 18, and 21 (the primary objective of the test).
Detection of sex chromosome anomalies (if prescribed by your physician).
Fetal sex (when results are conclusive).

Note: While fetal sex may be included in the results, it is possible for this aspect to be inconclusive in certain cases. Since this is not the primary objective of the test, no retesting will be performed for this indication.

Advantage: Fetal DNA test approved by Health Canada

Detection rate for trisomy 21: over 99.9%

Fetal Sex Test

Would you like to know the sex of your baby? It is now possible with us from 6 weeks of pregnancy.

The test is done in collaboration with SneakPeek and offers a detection rate of 99.9%.

Please note that this test is for recreational purposes only and does not include any medical information related to your baby’s health. It does not replace in any way a prenatal screening, an ultrasound or any other test requested by your doctor.

When: From 6 weeks

Time frame: 3 to 5 working days

Induced hyperglycemia – Gestational diabetes test

Also known as gestational diabetes, hyperglycemia is a condition defined by an increase in blood sugar, most commonly during the second trimester of pregnancy. In most cases, gestational diabetes disappears after childbirth. However, in some cases, the mother could develop type 2 diabetes in the following years.

The cause of gestational diabetes is the result of hormonal changes experienced during pregnancy: hormones in the placenta interfere with the action of the pancreas. It cannot secrete enough insulin, which leads to hyperglycemia.

Without insulin, a hormone that nourishes our cells which is naturally secreted by the pancreas, glucose will accumulate in the bloodstream and cause hyperglycemia.

As a reminder, it is a fetal DNA test to detect trisomies 21, 18 and 13, performed by a simple blood test from 10 weeks of pregnancy. It can also identify the sex of the baby or babies (in the case of twins), with results in 5 to 10 working days! It has the best detection rate on the market, more than 99.9% for trisomy 21, is the first prenatal screening test to have been approved by Health Canada, and it is also the most validated test: the one that has been subjected to the most clinical studies. In addition, it is also covered by the majority of private health insurance plans!

Secure your child’s future health by banking cord blood and umbilical tissue stem cells at birth.

ovo biosurance is the only family cord blood bank based in Quebec offering this essential service.
Stem cells can prove invaluable for treating a variety of medical conditions later in life.

Choosing ovo biosurance means opting for a local, reliable, and secure preservation solution, compliant with the highest standards, while ensuring quick and privileged access to your samples when needed.

Prenatal screening for Trisomies

New : our test Harmony now performed in Quebec, in our laboratories!

Cord Blood and Umbilical Tissue Stem Cell Banking – Biosurance

Supporting your prenatal well-being