About the test
BabyNEXT™ is a genetic test that analyzes certain hereditable conditions that can appear soon after birth or later in childhood. BabyNEXT™
is able to screen for a wider range of conditions than
current newborn screening.
WHY CHOOSE BabyNEXT
Complete test
BabyNEXT™ is able to screen for a wider
range of conditions than newborn
screening available.
Early diagnosis
BabyNEXT™ allows the early screening of
conditions that may not be discovered until
symptoms appear.
Targeted therapy
BabyNEXT™ can help to know whether to
take proactive steps, sooner, to care for
baby’s health.
How it works
Groundbreaking technologies
BabyNEXT™
is performed starting from a buccal swab, from which the baby’s DNA is extracted. Our expert laboratory technicians analyze the baby’s genes for more than 200 conditions by using the advanced NGS (Next Generation Sequencing) technology.
guarantees competence, experience and quality
Personalized
It includes a pharmacogenetic analysis of a child’s response to more than 30 medications that may be prescribed, during childhood, thus allowing a personalize treatment throughout life.
Comprehensive
It detects 200+ childhood conditions to give more comprehensive insight into baby’s health.
Actionable
It includes only conditions that may be treated with medication, dietary modification, or other therapies.
Advanced
It utilizes a groundbreaking sequencing technology (NSG), coupled with a leading bioinformatic analysis.
Useful
It helps parents and pediatrician to
know whether to take proactive steps,
sooner, to care for baby’s health.
Non-invasive
A simple cheek swab is designed for
gentle and simple non-invasive sample
collection.
Accurate
Sensitivity and specificity >99%.
Fast
Turnaround time of just 15 days.
Levels of screening
2 levels of screening
Both BabyNEXT™ screen levels allow to evaluate the baby
response to more than 30 medications,
thus allowing a personalized treatment
throughout life.
Indication for testing
Individuals presenting symptoms of a
metabolic disorder
Individuals with a positive family history of metabolic disease.
Individuals without a positive family history but with symptoms
resembling the specific disease indication.
Individuals with a negative, but suspected, family history in order to
perform proper genetic counselling.
Useful documents
Brochures and forms
BabyNEXT™ Brochures
BabyNEXT™ Brochure
for future parents
BabyNEXT™ Brochure
for physicians
BabyNEXT™ Useful Forms
BabyNEXT™
Requisition Form
BabyNEXT™
Patient Information
BabyNEXT™
Informed consent
BabyNEXT ™ EXTENDED
Technical report
BabyNEXT ™ STANDARD
Technical report
BabyNEXT™
Buccal swab kit instructions
CONTACT US
Information request form
Information request
Contact us by calling the Contact Center 06.164161500
(12 lines PBX ) to discover how you can perform
BabyNEXT™
test or fill out the form below. Your personal information will be used exclusively to satisfy your request, in the absolute respect of your privacy.