{"id":722,"date":"2016-11-18T07:25:40","date_gmt":"2016-11-18T06:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cegat.net\/web\/en\/for-expectant-parents\/ablauf-des-harmony-tests\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T09:33:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T08:33:00","slug":"harmony-test-procedure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/for-expectant-parents\/harmony-test-procedure\/","title":{"rendered":"Harmony\u00ae Test procedure"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"722\" class=\"elementor elementor-722\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7bdc618 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7bdc618\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings='{\"background_background\":\"classic\",\"stretch_section\":\"section-stretched\"}'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d34b5d9\" data-id=\"d34b5d9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings='{\"background_background\":\"classic\"}'>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1323017 elementor--h-position-right elementor--v-position-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-slides\" data-id=\"1323017\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings='{\"autoplay_speed\":8000,\"transition\":\"fade\",\"navigation\":\"none\",\"autoplay\":\"yes\",\"pause_on_hover\":\"yes\",\"pause_on_interaction\":\"yes\",\"infinite\":\"yes\",\"transition_speed\":500}' data-widget_type=\"slides.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-slides-wrapper elementor-main-swiper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Slider\" dir=\"ltr\" data-animation=\"fadeInRight\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper elementor-slides\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-3ab48d5 swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Reliable test.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-1edd39b swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Secure decision.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ec3d73c elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ec3d73c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings='{\"background_background\":\"gradient\"}'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ce4e37\" data-id=\"4ce4e37\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings='{\"background_background\":\"classic\"}'>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9e67abe elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-stretched elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9e67abe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings='{\"background_background\":\"classic\",\"stretch_section\":\"section-stretched\"}'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-049fd77\" data-id=\"049fd77\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings='{\"background_background\":\"classic\"}'>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-101d6d1 elementor--h-position-right elementor--v-position-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-slides\" data-id=\"101d6d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings='{\"autoplay_speed\":8000,\"transition\":\"fade\",\"navigation\":\"none\",\"autoplay\":\"yes\",\"pause_on_hover\":\"yes\",\"pause_on_interaction\":\"yes\",\"infinite\":\"yes\",\"transition_speed\":500}' data-widget_type=\"slides.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-slides-wrapper elementor-main-swiper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Slider\" dir=\"ltr\" data-animation=\"fadeInRight\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper elementor-slides\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-3ab48d5 swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Reliable test.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-1edd39b swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Secure decision.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f384a34 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-content-middle elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f384a34\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings='{\"background_background\":\"gradient\"}'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ec9cf3\" data-id=\"2ec9cf3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings='{\"background_background\":\"classic\"}'>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a1ee047 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-stretched elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a1ee047\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings='{\"background_background\":\"classic\",\"stretch_section\":\"section-stretched\"}'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2cfab1e\" data-id=\"2cfab1e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings='{\"background_background\":\"classic\"}'>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3ddbc4 elementor--h-position-right elementor--v-position-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-slides\" data-id=\"f3ddbc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings='{\"autoplay_speed\":8000,\"transition\":\"fade\",\"navigation\":\"none\",\"autoplay\":\"yes\",\"pause_on_hover\":\"yes\",\"pause_on_interaction\":\"yes\",\"infinite\":\"yes\",\"transition_speed\":500}' data-widget_type=\"slides.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-slides-wrapper elementor-main-swiper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Slider\" dir=\"ltr\" data-animation=\"fadeInRight\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper elementor-slides\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-3ab48d5 swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Reliable test.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-1edd39b swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Secure decision.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fa5dc4c elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-section-content-middle elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fa5dc4c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings='{\"background_background\":\"gradient\"}'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5afc419\" data-id=\"5afc419\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings='{\"background_background\":\"classic\"}'>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-170f1f6 elementor-section-stretched elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"170f1f6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings='{\"stretch_section\":\"section-stretched\"}'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8837284 elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"8837284\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings='{\"background_background\":\"classic\"}'>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a242dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a242dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FOR EXPECTANT PARENTS<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d766564 elementor-nav-menu__align-end elementor-nav-menu--dropdown-tablet elementor-nav-menu__text-align-aside elementor-nav-menu--toggle elementor-nav-menu--burger elementor-widget elementor-widget-nav-menu\" data-id=\"d766564\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings='{\"layout\":\"vertical\",\"submenu_icon\":{\"value\":\"&lt;i class=\\\"\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"&gt;&lt;\\\/i&gt;\",\"library\":\"\"},\"toggle\":\"burger\"}' data-widget_type=\"nav-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav aria-label=\"Men&uuml;\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu--main elementor-nav-menu__container elementor-nav-menu--layout-vertical e--pointer-background 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-020b5d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"020b5d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SEARCH<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d701b80 elementor-search-form--skin-classic elementor-search-form--button-type-icon elementor-search-form--icon-search elementor-widget elementor-widget-search-form\" data-id=\"d701b80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings='{\"skin\":\"classic\"}' data-widget_type=\"search-form.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<search role=\"search\">\n\t\t\t<form class=\"elementor-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/\" method=\"get\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-search-form__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<label class=\"elementor-screen-only\" for=\"elementor-search-form-d701b80\">Search<\/label>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<input id=\"elementor-search-form-d701b80\" placeholder=\"Suche...\" class=\"elementor-search-form__input\" type=\"search\" name=\"s\" value=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"lang\" value=\"en\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"elementor-search-form__submit\" type=\"submit\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-search\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t<\/search>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0fb66bb\" data-id=\"0fb66bb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59f8b50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59f8b50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Harmony&reg; Test procedure\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-432c6c2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"432c6c2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0dd21e2\" data-id=\"0dd21e2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaee9b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eaee9b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-content-header\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><p>The Harmony<sup>&reg;<\/sup>&nbsp;Test can be carried out on women who are in at least the 11th week of pregnancy (as of week 10+0).<\/p><p>Before carrying out a Harmony<sup>&reg;<\/sup>&nbsp;Test your physician should give you an ultrasound scan to determine the gestational age and to check whether it is a singleton or multiple pregnancy. German law also requires that you receive comprehensive counseling prior to any genetic testing.<\/p><p>After completing the request form, your physician will draw two tubes of blood and send these to the laboratory. The analysis needs approximately 3 working days after receiving the samples. Your physician receives a report of the test result findings.<\/p><\/header><\/header>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4971115 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4971115\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a4cde20\" data-id=\"a4cde20\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9adf4ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9adf4ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/phys-procedure-EN-723x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21969\" alt=\"Test procedure\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/phys-procedure-EN-723x1024.jpg 723w, https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/phys-procedure-EN-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/phys-procedure-EN-768x1088.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/phys-procedure-EN-1085x1536.jpg 1085w, https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/phys-procedure-EN-1446x2048.jpg 1446w, https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/phys-procedure-EN.jpg 1557w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80911b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"80911b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1341\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1341\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus-square\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-minus-square\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Requirements for the Harmony&reg; Test<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1341\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1341\"><p>The Harmony<sup>&reg;<\/sup>&nbsp;Test can be performed with all singleton or twin pregnancies, irrespective of the manner of conception (including&nbsp;<a class=\"encyclopedia\" title=\"In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is a method of artificial insemination in which the actual fertilisation takes place outside of the body. The fertilised egg is then implanted into a woman's uterus for a normal pregnancy.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/in-vitro-fertilisation\/\" target=\"_self\">in vitro fertilisation<\/a>&nbsp;(IVF) and&nbsp;<a class=\"encyclopedia\" title=\"A method used in reproductive medicine in which an egg is harvested from a woman, fertilised outside of the body, and then implanted into a recipient woman who will carry the pregnancy.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/egg-donation\/\" target=\"_self\">egg donation<\/a>). Previous data indicates that the detection rate for twin pregnancies is not as high as for singleton pregnancies. Furthermore, in twin pregnancies a statement on sex chromosomal anomalies (X, Y) e.g. Turner or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/klinefelter-syndrome\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"This chromosomal disorder affects males and is characterised by an extra X-chromosome in all, or in a proportion, of the cells of the body. Further information about Klinefelter syndrome can be found here.\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Klinefelter syndrome<\/a>s is not possible at the present time.<\/p><p>The table below provides an overview of which kinds of Harmony<sup>&reg;<\/sup>&nbsp;Test can be carried out with which pregnancies.<\/p><table><thead><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td><center>Singleton pre<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/dna\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Deoxyribonucleic acid: biomolecule and carrier of genetic information\" class=\"encyclopedia\">dna<\/a>ncies incl. all IVF pregnancies<\/center><\/td><td><center>Twin pregnancies incl. all IVF pregnancies<\/center><\/td><td><center>More than two fetuses<\/center><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Harmony<sup>&reg;<\/sup>&nbsp;Test<\/td><td><center><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/haken.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"27\"><\/center><\/td><td><center><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/haken.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"27\"><\/center><\/td><td><center><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/h_kreuz.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"19\" height=\"19\"><\/center><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Harmony<sup>&reg;<\/sup> with X\/Y analysis<\/td><td><center><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/haken.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"27\"><\/center><\/td><td><center><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/h_kreuz.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"19\" height=\"19\"><\/center><\/td><td><center><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/h_kreuz.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"19\" height=\"19\"><\/center><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>sex determination<\/td><td><center><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/haken.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"27\"><\/center><\/td><td><center><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/haken.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"27\"><\/center><\/td><td><center><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/h_kreuz.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"19\" height=\"19\"><\/center><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>You will receive comprehensive genetic counseling from your physician on the results of the findings. In the event of a positive (i.e. abnormal) result, a definitive diagnosis must be determined through an amniocentesis or&nbsp;<a class=\"encyclopedia\" title=\"Invasive collection of placental cells through the cervix or abdominal wall to detect chromosomal diseases for prenatal diagnostics.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/chorionic-villus-sampling\/\" target=\"_self\">chorionic villus sampling<\/a>, followed by subsequent&nbsp;<a class=\"encyclopedia\" title=\"A chromosome is an complex of tightly-coiled DNA and the proteins which hold the structure together. Normal human cells contain 23 pairs of chromosomes - 22 autosomes and the X and Y sex chromosomes.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/chromosome\/\" target=\"_self\">chromosome<\/a>&nbsp;analysis, before further decisions can be made regarding the pregnancy.<\/p><p>In accordance with the&nbsp;<a title=\"Useful links for parents\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/for-expectant-parents\/useful-links-for-parents\/\">Genetic Diagnostics Act<\/a>&nbsp;we are only allowed to inform your physician of the sex of the child when you reach week 14+0 of your pregnancy. If you wish to be informed of the&nbsp;<a class=\"encyclopedia\" title=\"Relating to the unborn child\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/fetal\/\" target=\"_self\">fetal<\/a>&nbsp;sex and have not yet reached the 14th week of your pregnancy, we will initially only send your physician partial findings (i.e. without the sex of your child). When week 14+0 of the pregnancy is reached, we will automatically send your physician the report including the sex of the fetus.<\/p><p>Our team of physicians and scientists will be happy to answer your questions on&nbsp;<a class=\"encyclopedia\" title=\"Tests on unborn children and pregnant women for early detection or exclusion of diseases or disorders.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/prenatal-diagnostics\/\" target=\"_self\">prenatal diagnostics<\/a>,&nbsp;<a class=\"encyclopedia\" title=\"Non-invasive prenatal tests are molecular genetic analyses in prenatal diagnostics to detect fetal chromosomal anomalies from the maternal blood, avoiding the risk of miscarriage inherent in more invasive methods.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/nipt\/\" target=\"_self\">NIPT<\/a>&nbsp;and the interpretation of the Harmony<sup>&reg;<\/sup>&nbsp;Test.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1342\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1342\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus-square\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-minus-square\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Reasons why the test may fail<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1342\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1342\"><p>In a very small number of cases, the proportion of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/fetal\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Relating to the unborn child\" class=\"encyclopedia\">fetal<\/a>&nbsp;<a class=\"encyclopedia\" title=\"Deoxyribonucleic acid: biomolecule and carrier of genetic information\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/dna\/\" target=\"_self\">DNA<\/a>&nbsp;(<a class=\"encyclopedia\" title=\"cell free fetal DNA: during pregnancy, the mother's blood contains not only maternal DNA but also cell-free fetal DNA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/cffdna\/\" target=\"_self\">cffDNA<\/a>) in the blood may be too low for a result to be obtained. In such cases, Cenata will automatically repeat the test. If no clear result is obtained with the second test, we notify your physician that the findings could not be analysed. Cenata will not charge you for the unsuccessful test. You may wish to submit a new blood sample at a slightly later date since the content of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/fetal\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Relating to the unborn child\" class=\"encyclopedia\">fetal<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/dna\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Deoxyribonucleic acid: biomolecule and carrier of genetic information\" class=\"encyclopedia\">DNA<\/a> in the mother&rsquo;s blood increases with the length of the pregnancy.<\/p><p>Further reasons why the test may fail include the existence of an egg donation about which we were not informed, and previously undiagnosed (and normally benign) maternal chromosomal disorders.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-107e85b elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"107e85b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-72ad452 elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"72ad452\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings='{\"background_background\":\"classic\"}'>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b461c47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b461c47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FOR EXPECTANT PARENTS<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54435d2 elementor-nav-menu__align-end elementor-nav-menu--dropdown-mobile elementor-nav-menu__text-align-aside elementor-nav-menu--toggle elementor-nav-menu--burger elementor-widget elementor-widget-nav-menu\" data-id=\"54435d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings='{\"layout\":\"vertical\",\"submenu_icon\":{\"value\":\"&lt;i class=\\\"\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"&gt;&lt;\\\/i&gt;\",\"library\":\"\"},\"toggle\":\"burger\"}' data-widget_type=\"nav-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav aria-label=\"Men&uuml;\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu--main elementor-nav-menu__container elementor-nav-menu--layout-vertical e--pointer-background e--animation-fade\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-1-54435d2\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu sm-vertical\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-22939\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/for-physicians\/harmony-test-procedure\/\" class=\"elementor-item menu-link\">Harmony&reg; 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Test procedure\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a441319 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a441319\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bc5a9ce\" data-id=\"bc5a9ce\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9de2830 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9de2830\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-content-header\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><p>The Harmony<sup>&reg;<\/sup>&nbsp;Test can be carried out on women who are in at least the 11th week of pregnancy (as of week 10+0).<\/p><p>Before carrying out a Harmony<sup>&reg;<\/sup>&nbsp;Test your physician should give you an ultrasound scan to determine the gestational age and to check whether it is a singleton or multiple pregnancy. German law also requires that you receive comprehensive counseling prior to any genetic testing.<\/p><p>After completing the request form, your physician will draw two tubes of blood and send these to the laboratory. The analysis needs approximately 3 working days after receiving the samples. Your physician receives a report of the test result findings.<\/p><\/header><\/header>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7fa7eab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7fa7eab\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a3cc008\" data-id=\"a3cc008\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50d7b11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"50d7b11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/phys-procedure-EN-723x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21969\" alt=\"Test procedure\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/phys-procedure-EN-723x1024.jpg 723w, https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/phys-procedure-EN-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/phys-procedure-EN-768x1088.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/phys-procedure-EN-1085x1536.jpg 1085w, https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/phys-procedure-EN-1446x2048.jpg 1446w, https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/phys-procedure-EN.jpg 1557w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d4813f elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"0d4813f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1391\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1391\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus-square\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-minus-square\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Requirements for the Harmony&reg; Test<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1391\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1391\"><p>The Harmony<sup>&reg;<\/sup>&nbsp;Test can be performed with all singleton or twin pregnancies, irrespective of the manner of conception (including&nbsp;<a class=\"encyclopedia\" title=\"In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is a method of artificial insemination in which the actual fertilisation takes place outside of the body. The fertilised egg is then implanted into a woman's uterus for a normal pregnancy.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/in-vitro-fertilisation\/\" target=\"_self\">in vitro fertilisation<\/a>&nbsp;(IVF) and&nbsp;<a class=\"encyclopedia\" title=\"A method used in reproductive medicine in which an egg is harvested from a woman, fertilised outside of the body, and then implanted into a recipient woman who will carry the pregnancy.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/egg-donation\/\" target=\"_self\">egg donation<\/a>). Previous data indicates that the detection rate for twin pregnancies is not as high as for singleton pregnancies. Furthermore, in twin pregnancies a statement on sex chromosomal anomalies (X, Y) e.g. Turner or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/klinefelter-syndrome\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"This chromosomal disorder affects males and is characterised by an extra X-chromosome in all, or in a proportion, of the cells of the body. Further information about Klinefelter syndrome can be found here.\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Klinefelter syndrome<\/a>s is not possible at the present time.<\/p><p>The table below provides an overview of which kinds of Harmony<sup>&reg;<\/sup>&nbsp;Test can be carried out with which pregnancies.<br><br>\n<\/p><table id=\"tablepress-5\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Singleton pregnancies incl. all IVF pregnancies<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Twin pregnancies incl. all IVF pregnancies<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">More than two fetuses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Harmony&reg; Test<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/haken.png\" alt=\"Haken\" width=\"25\" height=\"27\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1356\"><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/haken.png\" alt=\"Haken\" width=\"25\" height=\"27\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1356\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/h_kreuz.png\" alt=\"h_kreuz\" width=\"19\" height=\"19\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1359\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Harmony&reg; with with X\/Y analysis<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/haken.png\" alt=\"Haken\" width=\"25\" height=\"27\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1356\"><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/h_kreuz.png\" alt=\"h_kreuz\" width=\"19\" height=\"19\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1359\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/h_kreuz.png\" alt=\"h_kreuz\" width=\"19\" height=\"19\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1359\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">sex determination<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/haken.png\" alt=\"Haken\" width=\"25\" height=\"27\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1356\"><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/haken.png\" alt=\"Haken\" width=\"25\" height=\"27\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1356\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/h_kreuz.png\" alt=\"h_kreuz\" width=\"19\" height=\"19\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1359\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>You will receive comprehensive genetic counseling from your physician on the results of the findings. In the event of a positive (i.e. abnormal) result, a definitive diagnosis must be determined through an amniocentesis or&nbsp;<a class=\"encyclopedia\" title=\"Invasive collection of placental cells through the cervix or abdominal wall to detect chromosomal diseases for prenatal diagnostics.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/chorionic-villus-sampling\/\" target=\"_self\">chorionic villus sampling<\/a>, followed by subsequent&nbsp;<a class=\"encyclopedia\" title=\"A chromosome is an complex of tightly-coiled DNA and the proteins which hold the structure together. Normal human cells contain 23 pairs of chromosomes - 22 autosomes and the X and Y sex chromosomes.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/chromosome\/\" target=\"_self\">chromosome<\/a>&nbsp;analysis, before further decisions can be made regarding the pregnancy.<\/p><p>In accordance with the&nbsp;<a title=\"Useful links for parents\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/for-expectant-parents\/useful-links-for-parents\/\">Genetic Diagnostics Act<\/a>&nbsp;we are only allowed to inform your physician of the sex of the child when you reach week 14+0 of your pregnancy. If you wish to be informed of the&nbsp;<a class=\"encyclopedia\" title=\"Relating to the unborn child\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/fetal\/\" target=\"_self\">fetal<\/a>&nbsp;sex and have not yet reached the 14th week of your pregnancy, we will initially only send your physician partial findings (i.e. without the sex of your child). When week 14+0 of the pregnancy is reached, we will automatically send your physician the report including the sex of the fetus.<\/p><p>Our team of physicians and scientists will be happy to answer your questions on&nbsp;<a class=\"encyclopedia\" title=\"Tests on unborn children and pregnant women for early detection or exclusion of diseases or disorders.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/prenatal-diagnostics\/\" target=\"_self\">prenatal diagnostics<\/a>,&nbsp;<a class=\"encyclopedia\" title=\"Non-invasive prenatal tests are molecular genetic analyses in prenatal diagnostics to detect fetal chromosomal anomalies from the maternal blood, avoiding the risk of miscarriage inherent in more invasive methods.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/nipt\/\" target=\"_self\">NIPT<\/a>&nbsp;and the interpretation of the Harmony<sup>&reg;<\/sup>&nbsp;Test.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1392\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1392\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus-square\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-minus-square\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Reasons why the test may fail<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1392\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1392\"><p>In a very small number of cases, the proportion of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/fetal\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Relating to the unborn child\" class=\"encyclopedia\">fetal<\/a>&nbsp;<a class=\"encyclopedia\" title=\"Deoxyribonucleic acid: biomolecule and carrier of genetic information\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/dna\/\" target=\"_self\">DNA<\/a>&nbsp;(<a class=\"encyclopedia\" title=\"cell free fetal DNA: during pregnancy, the mother's blood contains not only maternal DNA but also cell-free fetal DNA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/cffdna\/\" target=\"_self\">cffDNA<\/a>) in the blood may be too low for a result to be obtained. In such cases, Cenata will automatically repeat the test. If no clear result is obtained with the second test, we notify your physician that the findings could not be analysed. Cenata will not charge you for the unsuccessful test. You may wish to submit a new blood sample at a slightly later date since the content of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/fetal\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Relating to the unborn child\" class=\"encyclopedia\">fetal<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/dna\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Deoxyribonucleic acid: biomolecule and carrier of genetic information\" class=\"encyclopedia\">DNA<\/a> in the mother&rsquo;s blood increases with the length of the pregnancy.<\/p><p>Further reasons why the test may fail include the existence of an egg donation about which we were not informed, and previously undiagnosed (and normally benign) maternal chromosomal disorders.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ce273d elementor-section-stretched elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ce273d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings='{\"stretch_section\":\"section-stretched\"}'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-72a04aa\" data-id=\"72a04aa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-695330a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"695330a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Harmony&reg; Test procedure<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e288d1f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e288d1f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-99162c2\" data-id=\"99162c2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-302c249 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"302c249\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-content-header\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><p>The Harmony<sup>&reg;<\/sup>&nbsp;Test can be carried out on women who are in at least the 11th week of pregnancy (as of week 10+0).<\/p><p>Before carrying out a Harmony<sup>&reg;<\/sup>&nbsp;Test your physician should give you an ultrasound scan to determine the gestational age and to check whether it is a singleton or multiple pregnancy. German law also requires that you receive comprehensive counseling prior to any genetic testing.<\/p><p>After completing the request form, your physician will draw two tubes of blood and send these to the laboratory. The analysis needs approximately 3 working days after receiving the samples. Your physician receives a report of the test result findings.<\/p><\/header><\/header><\/header><\/header>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8850fc4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8850fc4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4069adf\" data-id=\"4069adf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab91a6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ab91a6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/phys-procedure-EN-723x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21969\" alt=\"Test procedure\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/phys-procedure-EN-723x1024.jpg 723w, https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/phys-procedure-EN-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/phys-procedure-EN-768x1088.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/phys-procedure-EN-1085x1536.jpg 1085w, https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/phys-procedure-EN-1446x2048.jpg 1446w, https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/phys-procedure-EN.jpg 1557w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57f425d elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"57f425d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9221\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9221\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus-square\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-minus-square\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Requirements for the Harmony&reg; Test<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9221\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9221\"><p>The Harmony<sup>&reg;<\/sup>&nbsp;Test can be performed with all singleton or twin pregnancies, irrespective of the manner of conception (including&nbsp;<a class=\"encyclopedia\" title=\"In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is a method of artificial insemination in which the actual fertilisation takes place outside of the body. The fertilised egg is then implanted into a woman's uterus for a normal pregnancy.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/in-vitro-fertilisation\/\" target=\"_self\">in vitro fertilisation<\/a>&nbsp;(IVF) and&nbsp;<a class=\"encyclopedia\" title=\"A method used in reproductive medicine in which an egg is harvested from a woman, fertilised outside of the body, and then implanted into a recipient woman who will carry the pregnancy.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/egg-donation\/\" target=\"_self\">egg donation<\/a>). Previous data indicates that the detection rate for twin pregnancies is not as high as for singleton pregnancies. Furthermore, in twin pregnancies a statement on sex chromosomal anomalies (X, Y) e.g. Turner or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/klinefelter-syndrome\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"This chromosomal disorder affects males and is characterised by an extra X-chromosome in all, or in a proportion, of the cells of the body. Further information about Klinefelter syndrome can be found here.\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Klinefelter syndrome<\/a>s is not possible at the present time.<\/p><p>The table below provides an overview of which kinds of Harmony<sup>&reg;<\/sup>&nbsp;Test can be carried out with which pregnancies.<br><br>\n<\/p><table id=\"tablepress-5-no-2\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Singleton pregnancies incl. all IVF pregnancies<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Twin pregnancies incl. all IVF pregnancies<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">More than two fetuses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Harmony&reg; Test<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/haken.png\" alt=\"Haken\" width=\"25\" height=\"27\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1356\"><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/haken.png\" alt=\"Haken\" width=\"25\" height=\"27\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1356\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/h_kreuz.png\" alt=\"h_kreuz\" width=\"19\" height=\"19\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1359\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Harmony&reg; with with X\/Y analysis<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/haken.png\" alt=\"Haken\" width=\"25\" height=\"27\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1356\"><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/h_kreuz.png\" alt=\"h_kreuz\" width=\"19\" height=\"19\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1359\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/h_kreuz.png\" alt=\"h_kreuz\" width=\"19\" height=\"19\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1359\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">sex determination<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/haken.png\" alt=\"Haken\" width=\"25\" height=\"27\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1356\"><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/haken.png\" alt=\"Haken\" width=\"25\" height=\"27\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1356\"><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/h_kreuz.png\" alt=\"h_kreuz\" width=\"19\" height=\"19\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1359\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>You will receive comprehensive genetic counseling from your physician on the results of the findings. In the event of a positive (i.e. abnormal) result, a definitive diagnosis must be determined through an amniocentesis or&nbsp;<a class=\"encyclopedia\" title=\"Invasive collection of placental cells through the cervix or abdominal wall to detect chromosomal diseases for prenatal diagnostics.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/chorionic-villus-sampling\/\" target=\"_self\">chorionic villus sampling<\/a>, followed by subsequent&nbsp;<a class=\"encyclopedia\" title=\"A chromosome is an complex of tightly-coiled DNA and the proteins which hold the structure together. Normal human cells contain 23 pairs of chromosomes - 22 autosomes and the X and Y sex chromosomes.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/chromosome\/\" target=\"_self\">chromosome<\/a>&nbsp;analysis, before further decisions can be made regarding the pregnancy.<\/p><p>In accordance with the&nbsp;<a title=\"Useful links for parents\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/for-expectant-parents\/useful-links-for-parents\/\">Genetic Diagnostics Act<\/a>&nbsp;we are only allowed to inform your physician of the sex of the child when you reach week 14+0 of your pregnancy. If you wish to be informed of the&nbsp;<a class=\"encyclopedia\" title=\"Relating to the unborn child\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/fetal\/\" target=\"_self\">fetal<\/a>&nbsp;sex and have not yet reached the 14th week of your pregnancy, we will initially only send your physician partial findings (i.e. without the sex of your child). When week 14+0 of the pregnancy is reached, we will automatically send your physician the report including the sex of the fetus.<\/p><p>Our team of physicians and scientists will be happy to answer your questions on&nbsp;<a class=\"encyclopedia\" title=\"Tests on unborn children and pregnant women for early detection or exclusion of diseases or disorders.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/prenatal-diagnostics\/\" target=\"_self\">prenatal diagnostics<\/a>,&nbsp;<a class=\"encyclopedia\" title=\"Non-invasive prenatal tests are molecular genetic analyses in prenatal diagnostics to detect fetal chromosomal anomalies from the maternal blood, avoiding the risk of miscarriage inherent in more invasive methods.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/nipt\/\" target=\"_self\">NIPT<\/a>&nbsp;and the interpretation of the Harmony<sup>&reg;<\/sup>&nbsp;Test.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9222\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9222\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus-square\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-minus-square\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Reasons why the test may fail<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9222\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9222\"><p>In a very small number of cases, the proportion of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/fetal\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Relating to the unborn child\" class=\"encyclopedia\">fetal<\/a>&nbsp;<a class=\"encyclopedia\" title=\"Deoxyribonucleic acid: biomolecule and carrier of genetic information\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/dna\/\" target=\"_self\">DNA<\/a>&nbsp;(<a class=\"encyclopedia\" title=\"cell free fetal DNA: during pregnancy, the mother's blood contains not only maternal DNA but also cell-free fetal DNA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/cffdna\/\" target=\"_self\">cffDNA<\/a>) in the blood may be too low for a result to be obtained. In such cases, Cenata will automatically repeat the test. If no clear result is obtained with the second test, we notify your physician that the findings could not be analysed. Cenata will not charge you for the unsuccessful test. You may wish to submit a new blood sample at a slightly later date since the content of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/fetal\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Relating to the unborn child\" class=\"encyclopedia\">fetal<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cenata.de\/en\/encyclopedia\/dna\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Deoxyribonucleic acid: biomolecule and carrier of genetic information\" class=\"encyclopedia\">DNA<\/a> in the mother&rsquo;s blood increases with the length of the pregnancy.<\/p><p>Further reasons why the test may fail include the existence of an egg donation about which we were not informed, and previously undiagnosed (and normally benign) maternal chromosomal disorders.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reliable test.Secure decision. Reliable test.Secure decision. Reliable test.Secure decision. FOR EXPECTANT PARENTS SEARCH Harmony\u00ae Test procedure The Harmony\u00ae\u00a0Test can be carried out on women who are in at least the 11th week of pregnancy (as of week 10+0). 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