What does the visit and blood draw look like? Do I have to be specially prepared for it?

The patient should have an ultrasound result of her current pregnancy or perform an ultrasound during the SANCO appointment. If other screening tests or pregnancy karyotype tests were performed, please take the results of these tests with you. You need to make sure how much the visit will cost in advance and what it includes, and whether you need to schedule an appointment.
SANCO is a genetic test, so its performance should be preceded by consultation with a specialist in genetics or gynecology and obstetrics. Following issues should be discussed during the appointment: the patient's procreative history, genetic diseases in the family and the results concerning the current pregnancy. Before testing the patient should become familiar with all the conditions and limitations of the test, and sign a Consent Form.
The procedure is analogous to taking blood for morphological testing. However, the test tube differs (it has a camo plug), because the blood cells have to be protected against disintegration and contamination of the cell-free DNA. The analysis itself requires 10 ml of blood sample. The testing doesn’t require fasting. As before the usual blood draw, it is good to drink extra liquid.