What is the NIPT Test conducted by Aurel Hermansyah? Is it important?

Do you need to do the NIPT test like Aurel Hermansyah?

Had experienced a miscarriage, recently Aurel Hermansyah and Atta Halilintar again announced the happy news. Amid the joy of having a baby, Anang Hermansyah's daughter revealed that she had undergone the NIPT (non-invasive prenatal test). For him, this step is very important considering that Aurel had previously miscarried.
However, most pregnant women may still be quite unfamiliar with this term. In fact, its use is quite popular and has many benefits for detecting fetal abnormalities early. What exactly is NIPT? The following is Popmama.com's summary of the ins and outs of the NIPT test for pregnant women.

1. What is NIPT?

As reported by What to Expect, the test, which is also known as non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS), is a medical treatment carried out to determine the potential for genetic abnormalities in the fetus. This test is known to be very accurate to find out whether there are abnormalities in the chromosomes of the developing fetus in the mother's stomach.

In his upload, Aurel also revealed that this test is very important for pregnant women because it can determine the condition of the fetus even from the first trimester. Aurel herself did it when she was three months pregnant.

“Thank God, yesterday I did the NIPT (Non-invasive prenatal testing) test at @diagnoslab. It is important for pregnant women to carry out the NIPT test to determine the health of the fetus more accurately and also to detect fetal abnormalities such as genetic or chromosomal abnormalities early on,” Aurel wrote.

2. What is the process?

Aurel also explained how the NIPT process was carried out. It does not require a difficult procedure, he admitted that he only underwent a blood draw, and then the medical team will conduct an analysis in the laboratory. But previously, Aurel had consulted with her obstetrician.

"And of course this is safe, both for the mother and the fetus, because it only goes through a simple procedure, namely taking blood," Aurel continued. He also showed a moment of himself during a blood draw procedure.

"After consulting with Dr. @ivnsini, I finally decided to do homecare, it was really fun, you don't need to leave the house, just wait at home, the officers from the Diagnostic Laboratory immediately came. Pray for me the results are okay. Amen," he continued.

3. Do all pregnant women need to do it?

NIPT is done by testing blood samples containing Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid (DNA). During pregnancy, the baby's DNA is included in the mother's blood circulation, with the amount reaching 5-15 percent. The DNA is the main material in the NIPT test to determine whether the number of chromosomes is normal or not.

Although it is recommended to do it, but actually not all pregnant women need to do it. In Aurel's case, she felt the need to undergo this test because she had a history of miscarriage. Because the cause of miscarriage can rarely be known with certainty, the NIPT is carried out to anticipate potential abnormalities.

This NIPT does not need to be done if there are no problems with the fetus during ultrasound or the mother does not have a history of certain problems related to the condition of the fetus in the womb. However, if there is a history of genetic disease in the family, NIPT is recommended. For more details, do not forget to discuss with the doctor.

4. What are the benefits?

As described above, NIPT is very useful to determine the condition of the fetal chromosomes. Normally, humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes, or 46 to be precise. Lack or excess of just one will result in genetic abnormalities that will have a major impact on the life of the fetus after birth. The three genetic disorders that can be detected from NIPT are Down syndrome, Edward syndrome, and Pata Syndrome.

The results of this test have a very high accuracy, reaching 97-99 percent. If any unfavorable conditions are found, then Mama will be able to determine steps related to pregnancy. In addition to analyzing chromosomes, NIPT can also help you find out the baby's gender early

5. When to do it?

The NIPT test is generally done in the third trimester of pregnancy, or to be precise, at nine weeks of gestation. This NIPT is the earliest step you can take compared to other tests. Pregnant women can start doing it if found a problem or a history of previous genetic problems.

That's Popmama.com's brief summary of the NIPT test for pregnant women like what Aurel Hermansyah did. This test is very important to do, but not all mothers need to do it. Don't forget to talk to your doctor or obstetrician, Ma!

source : https://www.popmama.com/pregnancy/first-trimester/riswinanti/apa-itu-tes-nipt-yang-dilaku-aurel-hermansyah/5