Why should I consider the PreTRM® Test?
Premature birth – also called preterm birth – occurs when a baby is born three or more weeks before their due date, or before 37 weeks’ gestation. In the United States, 10% of babies are born prematurely.
Prematurity is the leading cause of newborn death in the United States, and preemies can face a variety of short- and long-term medical problems.
Learn more about Preterm birth.
Until recently, doctors had limited ways of trying to predict each woman’s risk of preterm delivery. For most mothers, spontaneous premature birth has been a completely unexpected event.
The PreTRM Test provides valuable information on each pregnancy’s risk of preterm birth, allowing mothers to work with their doctors to make changes to their pregnancy plans as needed.
The PreTRM Test is an innovative blood test that your doctor can order, or that can be requested online, during weeks 18 through 20 of your pregnancy.² The test measures proteins in the blood that predicts your individual risk of delivering early. The report will provide information on your individual risk for premature delivery, so you can work together, with your doctor, to adjust your treatment plans accordingly.
There are two easy options to get the PreTRM Test. Talk with your healthcare
provider or simply request the PreTRM Test online, and we’ll ship a kit to you.
The PreTRM Test Report sent to your doctor will provide information on your individual risk for premature delivery.
Rather than a positive or negative (yes or no) result, the PreTRM Test provides an “individual risk prediction” of having your baby too early. The test result gives you and your doctor a percentage that represents how high your pregnancy’s risk of delivering early is, compared to the risk in the general population of women pregnant with single babies.
Most pregnant women are candidates for the PreTRM Test. PreTRM can be used to identify your risk of preterm delivery if you:
- Are 18 years old or older
- Are pregnant with a single baby (not twins, triplets, or other multiples)
- Are not currently showing signs of preterm labor
- Are not on progesterone therapy after the first trimester of your pregnancy
- The baby has no confirmed or expected genetic condition or disorder that is associated with shortened gestation
If you would like to find out if you qualify for the PreTRM Test, speak with your healthcare provider early in your pregnancy.
If your doctor ordered the test, your results will be sent to them in an average of 7 business days. They will communicate your results to you.
If you ordered the test online, five days after receiving your sample at our lab, we will send you an email notification to access your results in the PreTRM Portal and share them with your healthcare provider.
If you learn that you are at a higher risk of delivering early, your doctor will work with you to adjust your obstetrical care to plan for this possibility.
You should pay close attention to the changes in your body throughout your pregnancy and be alert to the signs and symptoms of premature labor.
Cost shouldn’t get in the way of critical health information for mothers and their babies.
The out-of-pocket cost for the PreTRM® Test depends on a number of factors, including your insurance coverage, benefits, and deductibles. Sera offers financial support options such as an interest-free payment plan, a prompt pay discount, and a financial assistance plan that may be available to you. With or without insurance, our dedicated Customer Support Team is here to help. Please call (801) 990-6600 and select “Option 1” to speak to our Customer Support Team about your financial options.
The current list price of the PreTRM® Test is $750.
*The amount you pay for PreTRM can depend on a number of factors, including the type of insurance you have, and even the level of coverage your insurance may provide.
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References
- Osterman MJK, Hamilton BE, Martin, J.A., Driscoll AKV, C.P. Births: Final Data for 2020. Division of Vital Statistics, National Center for Health Statistics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. February 7, 2022. Available at https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/births.htm
- A Sera Customer Support team member will help you schedule your blood draw between the first day of your 18th week of pregnancy and the sixth day of your 20th week of pregnancy. That’s a 20-day window between days 126 and 146 of your pregnancy.