PRENIX Prenatal Test
Prenatal intelligence with reflex testing, from 10 weeks of pregnancy. AED 1,999
Deeper Prenatal Genetic Insight
Advanced screening for chromosomal conditions, microdeletions and inherited recessive disorders, from a single maternal blood draw at your home in Dubai.
NIPT, All Chromosomes
Trisomy 13, 18 and 21, sex chromosome aneuploidies and all other chromosomes.
5 Microdeletions
Five clinically significant microdeletion syndromes are included in every report.
18 Recessive Diseases
Eighteen common recessive genetic conditions across 17 genes, with reflex paternal testing.
A Wider Look at Prenatal Genetics
Many serious genetic conditions can be silently inherited by the fetus, even in the absence of any family history.
PRENIX screens for:
- Trisomy 13, 18 and 21
- 5 clinically significant microdeletions
- Sex chromosome aneuploidies
- 18 common recessive genetic diseases
- All other chromosomes
What PRENIX Screens
Chromosomal Aneuploidies
- Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome)
- Trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome)
- Trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome)
- Sex chromosome aneuploidies (SCA)
- Other chromosomes and rare autosomal trisomies (RAT)
Microdeletion Syndromes
- DiGeorge syndrome (22q11.2 deletion)
- 1p36 deletion (1p36 syndrome)
- Angelman / Prader-Willi (15q11.2 deletion)
- Cri-du-Chat (5p deletion)
- Wolf-Hirschhorn (4p16.3 deletion)
Recessive Conditions
18 conditions across 17 genes, including:
- Alpha and beta thalassemia, sickle cell (HBA1/HBA2, HBB)
- Cystic fibrosis (CFTR), hemophilia A (F8)
- Phenylketonuria (PAH), galactosemia (GALT), G6PD deficiency
- Wilson's disease (ATP7B), Pompe disease (GAA), citrin deficiency
- Pendred syndrome, Connexin 26 deafness, nonsyndromic hearing loss
- Primary carnitine deficiency, OTC deficiency, adrenoleukodystrophy, limb-girdle muscular dystrophy
Reflex Testing Included
PRENIX includes reflex paternal confirmation testing if any of the recessive conditions is positive in the baby's report, using a 5 ml paternal EDTA sample.
If a relevant recessive finding is identified through the maternal screening, reflex paternal testing may be recommended to provide additional genetic information and support further clinical interpretation.
Your PRENIX Report
Patient Details
Name, age, gestational age and pregnancy type.
Sample Information
Collection, receipt and reporting dates.
Clinical Information
The context provided by your physician.
Risk Evaluation
Risk markers for each condition screened.
Result Summary
Every parameter listed in one table.
Variant Appendix
A detailed listing of the variants tested.
PRENIX at a Glance
| Price | AED 1,999 (special price) |
| Recommended from | 10 weeks of pregnancy, in the first trimester |
| Test code | GEN1140 |
| Turnaround time | NIPT results in 8 to 10 days; the final report within 18 days |
| Samples | 10 ml maternal blood in a cfDNA Streck tube, and 5 ml paternal EDTA blood when paternal testing is required |
| Collection | At your home in Dubai through uniCare, subject to service availability |
Where Genomics Meets Intelligent Analysis
PRENIX combines high-throughput next-generation sequencing with proprietary machine learning, designed to extract maximum information from a single maternal blood draw.
- Cell-free DNA analysis
- Maternal DNA extraction
- Next-generation sequencing
- The PRENIX NIPT-R algorithm
- Structured result interpretation
Advanced Testing, Trusted Laboratory
PRENIX is delivered by Biosytech Medical Laboratory, a UAE-accredited clinical genetics laboratory operating from Dubai and Sharjah.
- A specialised clinical genetics laboratory
- Advanced prenatal genetic screening using NGS
- Structured, validated reporting
- Two UAE locations, in Dubai and Sharjah
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What is PRENIX?
PRENIX is an advanced prenatal genetic screening test by Biosytech Medical Laboratory. It analyses cell-free DNA from the mother's blood to provide deeper insight into chromosomal and inherited genetic conditions from as early as 10 weeks of pregnancy.
From which week of pregnancy is PRENIX recommended?
PRENIX is recommended from 10 weeks of pregnancy, during the first trimester.
What conditions does PRENIX screen for?
PRENIX screens for Trisomy 13, 18 and 21; sex chromosome aneuploidies; all other chromosomes; five clinically significant microdeletions (DiGeorge, 1p36, Angelman/Prader-Willi, Cri-du-Chat and Wolf-Hirschhorn); and 18 common recessive genetic conditions across 17 genes.
What is reflex testing?
Reflex testing is a feature of PRENIX that automatically includes paternal confirmation testing if any of the recessive conditions is positive in the baby's report, using the 5 ml paternal EDTA sample.
What samples are required?
A 10 ml maternal blood sample collected in a cfDNA Streck tube, along with a 5 ml EDTA blood sample from the father when paternal testing is required. For added convenience, PRENIX sample collection can also be arranged at home through uniCare, subject to service availability.
How long does the PRENIX test take?
NIPT results are ready in 8 to 10 days; the final PRENIX report is delivered within 18 days.
Does PRENIX screen all chromosomes?
Yes. PRENIX includes NIPT for all chromosomes plus 5 microdeletions, sex chromosome aneuploidies and 18 recessive genetic conditions.
Does PRENIX include microdeletion screening?
Yes, five clinically significant microdeletions are screened: DiGeorge syndrome, 1p36 deletion, Angelman/Prader-Willi, Cri-du-Chat and Wolf-Hirschhorn.
What happens if a recessive condition is identified?
If a relevant recessive finding is identified through the maternal screening, reflex paternal testing may be recommended to provide additional genetic information and support further clinical interpretation.
