Hiro Clinic Launches New Prenatal Test "Ouchi de NIPT" to Be Completed at Home

Fukubikai Medical Corporation Hiro Clinic has launched "Ouchi de NIPT," a new service that allows individuals to undergo a new type of prenatal test (NIPT) at home without visiting the clinic. This service allows for the entire process, from application to online consultation, blood collection by a nurse, and confirmation of results, to be completed at home.

Background of Service Launch

NIPT (newborn prenatal testing) is an important choice during pregnancy. However, there are various hurdles to taking the test, such as "morning sickness makes visiting the clinic a burden," "I can't find time to go to the clinic due to childcare for my older children," "I'm anxious about going to the clinic alone," and "I want to take the test without anyone knowing." Hiro Clinic has launched "Ouchi de NIPT," a service that does not require a visit to the clinic, to alleviate the physical and psychological burdens faced by pregnant women and allow them to undergo the test with peace of mind at their own pace.

Four Features of "Ouchi de NIPT"

Zero Clinic Visits & Privacy Protection No clinic visits are required for the test. You can take the test in a relaxed state at home without meeting anyone, ensuring your privacy is well protected.

Online Reception Available 24/7 and Advance Online Consultation Applications for the test can be made online 24 hours a day via the online form (approximately 3 minutes to complete). After booking, you will have an online consultation with a doctor to discuss the best plan for you, and then the date and time for blood collection by a nurse will be decided.

Nurse Visits Your Home for Blood Collection A nurse will visit your home at the scheduled time to collect blood. No prior preparation is necessary.

Speedy Results Notification in as Little as 2 Days and Comprehensive Support Once the blood collection kit arrives at the testing facility, results will be notified online to your "My Page" in as little as 2 business days. This shortens the period of anxiety, and our specialized staff and doctors will provide support from pre-test questions to post-result consultations and guidance on genetic counseling.

Service Flow

Reservation: Enter necessary information and desired visit date/time on the online form (reception 24 hours).

Online Consultation: Select a plan and decide on the visit date/time during a consultation with a doctor.

Home Visit & Blood Collection: A nurse will visit your home to collect blood.

Result Confirmation: Results will be notified to your My Page in as little as 2 days after arrival at the testing facility.

Test Plans and Pricing

You can choose the plan that best suits your needs and budget.

【Representative Test Plans】

Plan O (¥99,000 / tax included) A basic plan to check for abnormalities in chromosomes 13, 18, and 21.

Plan A23 (¥198,000 / tax included) Covers the basic 3 diseases, plus sex chromosomes, sex (singleton), Y chromosome presence (twin), and 23 types of microdeletion/duplication disorders.

Plan F23 (¥308,000 / tax included) Tests for aneuploidy of chromosomes 1-22, partial deletion/duplication of all chromosomes, and risks of all chromosomes.

Plan F143 (¥440,000 / tax included) A comprehensive plan that includes the contents of F23 plus checks for 143 types of microdeletion/duplication disorders.

Hiro Clinic offers many other plans in addition to those listed above. Details of all test plans can be viewed on the following page: https://www.hiro-clinic.or.jp/nipt/plan/plan-difference-2/

【Optional Fees for Blood Collection Method】

Ouchi de NIPT (Nurse visit to your home): Plan fee + ¥22,000 (tax included)

Blood collection at a partner clinic: Plan fee + ¥11,000 (tax included)

Starting with what you can do for you and your baby. Hiro Clinic supports pregnant women's step towards peace of mind through "Ouchi de NIPT."

About Hiro Clinic

Hiro Clinic has a track record of over 75,000 NIPT tests (※1), delivering results in about 2 to 5 days. Hiro Clinic's NIPT tests have a result reporting rate of 99.98%. There have been no reports of sample errors due to damage during sample transport or transport delays.

Hiro Clinic, which operates in major cities across Japan, provides medical care in cooperation with various specialists, including board-certified obstetricians and gynecologists, certified genetic counselors, pediatricians, and psychiatrists. Each clinic is connected via a network, allowing specialists to answer a wide range of pregnant women's questions.

Since pediatricians often handle cases after childbirth rather than obstetricians and gynecologists, hearing from pediatricians provides broader insights.

Furthermore, it is now possible to detect microdeletion syndromes and over 200 types of single-gene disorders.

- Hiro Clinic NIPT test chosen by 75,000 people (※1)

- Testing available at medical institutions near you! Expanding partner clinics nationwide!

- Medical examinations and remote consultations by specialists

- Call center available for easy consultations

- Results sent via email in about 2 to 5 days after blood collection

- Guaranteed delivery provides results as early as the next day

(※1)【Survey Overview】

- Survey Period: June 2020 - May 2026

- Survey Institution (Survey Sponsor): Tokyo Hygiene Examination Center

- Target Survey: Individuals aged 19-51 who underwent NIPT (newborn prenatal diagnosis) at our clinic.

- Valid Responses (Sample Size): Approximately 75,000

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Fukubikai Medical Corporation Hiro Clinic NIPT

URL: https://www.hiro-clinic.or.jp/nipt/

Phone Number: 0120-16-9629

MAIL: [email protected]