Changes to Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) for genetic screening referral pathways at PathWest

Instructions for referrers

To request NIPT testing through PathWest, please:

• Use a current VCGS request form
• Ensure patients are provided with the correct request form before attending a collection centre
• Advise patients that PathWest will only collect NIPT specimens requested on a VCGS form from 3 September 2026
• Direct patients to the relevant provider’s collection centres, if using another NIPT provider.

VCGS request forms can be ordered here: VCGS order form.

Information for patients

If you are planning to have a NIPT through PathWest, please ensure you have a current VCGS request form before attending a collection centre.

From 3 September 2026, PathWest collection centres will only collect NIPT specimens requested on a VCGS request form. PathWest will no longer stock the collection materials required by other NIPT providers and will no longer collect specimens on their behalf. If you have a request form from another NIPT provider, you may:

• Attend a collection centre operated by that provider; or
• Contact your referring clinician and request a VCGS request form if you wish to attend a PathWest collection centre.

Patients attending a PathWest collection centre on or after 3 September 2026 with a request form from another provider will be unable to proceed with specimen collection and will be advised of the options above.

PathWest collection staff are unable to amend, substitute or redirect request forms.

Further information

We appreciate your support in helping ensure patients continue to access NIPT through the appropriate referral pathway.

If you have any questions regarding this change, please contact:

T: 13 PATH (7284)