NOVA – Genetic Screening Test for Newborns and Children

We know how important early detection and accurate diagnosis is when it comes to rare diseases in children. That’s why we’re proud to offer the Nova test – a state-of-the-art genetic screening solution for children that provides comprehensive insights into your clinical picture. Using next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology, our test goes beyond the standard offerings of the Ministry of Health.

The Nova test has been carefully designed to identify a wide range of rare genetic disorders and equip individuals and families with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions for their health. This innovative approach not only improves detection capabilities, but also provides greater depth of analysis to ensure the highest quality testing.

With its commitment to excellence and appropriate patient care, the Nova test combines advanced science with compassionate support. Thanks to the Nova test, the future of personal and preventative medicine is in your hands.

Discover the benefits of the Nova Test and take proactive steps to understand your health and the health of your loved ones today!

We have collected the most frequently asked questions about the Nova test for you. Our answers will help you understand what Nova is and
why it is performed. At the same time, we present the broader context of screening tests.

List of questions:

  • What are rare diseases?
  • What is a diagnostic odyssey?
  • What is the Nova test?
  • Why is this test important?
  • Is newborn screening a new concept?
  • How many diseases is my child tested for?
  • What if my child seems completely healthy and children in our family have never had these problems?
  • How is the test done?
  • When will I get my results?
  • What should I do to have my child tested with the Nova test?
  • Does a repeat test mean my child may have a disease?
  • What if my child has one of these conditions?
  • My child is sick. Will my future children have this disease too?
  • What are the contraindications to performing the test?

Answers:

List of conditions

AR – autosomal recessiveXLR – X-linked recessiveXL – XLR or XLD
AD – autosomal dominantXLD – X-linked dominantMi – Mitochondrial
#Disease categoriesCondition nameGeneType
1HyperphenylalaninemiaPhenylketonuriaPAHAR
BH4-Deficient Hyperphenylalaninemia APTSAR
BH4-Deficient Hyperphenylalaninemia BGCH1AR
BH4-Deficient Hyperphenylalaninemia CQDPRAR
BH4-Deficient Hyperphenylalaninemia DPCBD1AR
Mild non-BH4-deficient HyperphenylalaninemiaDNAJC12AR
1Carbamoylphosphate Synthetase DeficiencyCarbamoylphosphate Synthetase I DeficiencyCPS1AR
2Maple Syrup Urine DiseaseMaple Syrup Urine Disease,type IaBCKDHAAR
Maple Syrup Urine Disease,type IbBCKDHBAR
Maple Syrup Urine Disease,type IIDBTAR
Mild Variant Maple Syrup Urine DiseasePPM1KAR
3Glycine EncephalopathyGlycine EncephalopathyAMTAR
Glycine EncephalopathyGLDCAR
Glycine EncephalopathyGCSHAR
4HypermethioninemiaHypermethioninemiaMAT1AAR
Hypermethioninemia with S-Adenosylhomocysteine Hydrolase DeficiencyAHCYAR
Hypermethioninemia due to Adenosine Kinase DeficiencyADKAR
Glycine N-Methyltransferase DeficiencyGNMTAR
5Hyperornithinemia- Hyperammonemia- Homocitrullinuria SyndromeHyperornithinemia-Hyperammonemia- Homocitrullinuria SyndromeSLC25A15AR
6HyperprolinemiaHyperprolinemia Type IPRODHAR
Hyperprolinemia Type IIALDH4A1AR
7HomocystinuriaHomocystinuria Due to Cystathionine Beta-Synthase DeficiencyCBSAR
Homocystinuria Due to MTHFR DeficiencyMTHFRAR
Homocystinuria-Megaloblastic Anemia CblG typeMTRAR
Homocystinuria-Megaloblastic Anemia CblE typeMTRRAR
8CitrullinemiaCitrullinemia, Type II, Neonatal-OnsetSLC25A13AR
Citrullinemia, Type IASS1AR
9Argininosuccinic AciduriaArgininosuccinic AciduriaASLAR
10ArgininemiaArgininemiaARG1AR
11Tyrosinemia TypeTyrosinemia Type IFAHAR
Tyrosinemia Type IITATAR
Tyrosinemia Type IIIHPDAR
12Ornithine Transcarbamylase DeficiencyOrnithine Transcarbamylase DeficiencyOTCXL
13N-acetylglutamate Synthase DeficiencyN-Acetylglutamate Synthase DeficiencyNAGSAR
14HypervalinemiaHypervalinemiaBCAT1AR
HypervalinemiaBCAT2AR
15HistidinemiaHistidinemiaHALAD, AR
162-Methylbutyryl Glycinuria2-Methylbutyryl GlycinuriaACADSBAR
173-Methylcrotonyl-CoA Carboxylase Deficiency3-Methylcrotonyl-CoA Carboxylase 1 DeficiencyMCCC1AR
3-Methylcrotonyl-CoA Carboxylase 2 DeficiencyMCCC2AR
183-Methylglutaconic Aciduria3-Methylglutaconic Aciduria Type 1AUHAR
3-Methylglutaconic Aciduria Type 2
(Barth syndrome)
TAFAZZINXLR
3-Methylglutaconic Aciduria Type 3OPA3AR
3-Methylglutaconic Aciduria Type 5DNAJC19AR
3-Methylglutaconic Aciduria Type 7BCLPBAR
3-Methylglutaconic Aciduria with Deafness, Encephalopathy, and Leigh-like SyndromeSERAC1AR
193-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA Lyase Deficiency3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-CoA Lyase DeficiencyHMGCLAR
203-Hydroxy-3- Methylglutaryl-CoA Synthase 2 Deficiency3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-CoA Synthase 2 DeficiencyHMGCS2AR
21Beta-Ketothiolase DeficiencyBeta-Ketothiolase DeficiencyACAT1AR
22Malonyl-Coa Decarboxylase Deficiency
(Malonic aciduria)
Malonyl-Coa Decarboxylase Deficiency
(Malonic aciduria)
MLYCDAR
23Propionic AcidemiaPropionic AcidemiaPCCAAR
Propionic AcidemiaPCCBAR
24Succinic Semialdehyde Dehydrogenase DeficiencySuccinic Semialdehyde Dehydrogenase DeficiencyALDH5A1AR
25Methylmalonic AcidemiaMethylmalonic Aciduria, mut (0) TypeMMUTAR
Methylmalonyl-Coa Epimerase DeficiencyMCEEAR
Methylmalonic Acidemia, CblA TypeMMAAAR
Methylmalonic Acidemia, CblB TypeMMABAR
Methylmalonic Aciduria and Homocystinuria CblC TypeMMACHCAR
Methylmalonic Aciduria and Homocystinuria CblD TypeMMADHCAR
Methylmalonic Aciduria and Homocystinuria CblC TypePRDX1AR
Methylmalonic Aciduria and Homocystinuria, cblJ TypeABCD4AR
Methylmalonic Acidemia with Homocystinuria CblX TypeHCFC1XLR
Methylmalonic Aciduria and Homocystinuria CblF TypeLMBRD1AR
Combined Malonic and Methylmalonic AciduriaACSF3AR
Methylmalonic Aciduria due to Transcobalamin Receptor DefectCD320AR
Mitochondrial DNA Depletion Syndrome 5 (with methylmalonic aciduria)SUCLA2AR
Mitochondrial DNA Depletion Syndrome 9 (with methylmalonic aciduria)SUCLG1AR
26Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency
(Holocarboxylase synthetase deficiency)
Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency
(Holocarboxylase synthetase deficiency)
HLCSAR
27Biotinidase DeficiencyBiotinidase DeficiencyBTDAR
28Glutaric Acidemia IGlutaric Acidemia IGCDHAR
292-Methyl-3- Hydroxybutyryl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency
(HSD10 disease)
(2-methyl-3-hydroxybutyric aciduria)
2-Methyl-3- Hydroxybutyryl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency
(HSD10 disease)
(2-methyl-3-hydroxybutyric aciduria)
HSD17B10XLD
30Isobutyryl-CoA Dehydrogenase DeficiencyIsobutyryl-CoA Dehydrogenase DeficiencyACAD8AR
31Isovaleric AcidemiaIsovaleric AcidemiaIVDAR
322,4-Dienoyl-CoA Reductase Deficiency2,4-Dienoyl-CoA Reductase DeficiencyNADK2AR
33Short Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase DeficiencyShort Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase DeficiencyACADSAR
34Glutaric Acidemia IIGlutaric Acidemia IIAETFAAR
Glutaric Acidemia IIBETFBAR
Glutaric Acidemia IICETFDHAR
35Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Very Long-ChainAcyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Very Long-ChainACADVLAR
36Carnitine-Acylcarnitine Translocase DeficiencyCarnitine-Acylcarnitine Translocase DeficiencySLC25A20AR
37Carnitine Palmitoyl Transferase DeficiencyCarnitine Palmitoyl Transferase I DeficiencyCPT1AAR
Carnitine Palmitoyl Transferase II DeficiencyCPT2AR
38Trifunctional Protein DeficiencyTrifunctional Protein DeficiencyHADHAAR
Trifunctional Protein DeficiencyHADHBAR
39Primary Carnitine DeficiencyPrimary Carnitine DeficiencySLC22A5AR
40Long-Chain 3- Hydroxyacyl-CoA Dehydrogenase DeficiencyLong-Chain 3-Hydroxyacyl-Coa Dehydrogenase DeficiencyHADHAAR
41Medium-Chain Acyl- Coenzyme A Dehydrogenase DeficiencyMedium-Chain Acyl-Coenzyme A Dehydrogenase DeficiencyACADMAR
42Medium chain 3- ketoacyl-CoA thiolase DeficiencyMedium Chain 3-Ketoacyl-CoA Thiolase DeficiencyACAA1AR
Medium Chain 3-Ketoacyl-CoA Thiolase DeficiencyACAA2AR
433-Hydroxyacyl-Coa Dehydrogenase Deficiency3-Hydroxyacyl-CoA Dehydrogenase DeficiencyHADHAR
44Ethylmalonic EncephalopathyEthylmalonic EncephalopathyETHE1AR
45Krabbe DiseaseKrabbe DiseaseGALCAR
46Fabry DiseaseFabry DiseaseGLAXL
47Niemann-Pick DiseaseNiemann-Pick Disease A/BSMPD1AR
Niemann-Pick Disease Type C1NPC1AR
Niemann-Pick Disease Type C2NPC2AR
48MucopolysaccharidosisMucopolysaccharidosis Type IIDUAAR
Mucopolysaccharidosis IIIDSXLR
Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIIASGSHAR
Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIIBNAGLUAR
Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIICHGSNATAR
Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IVAGALNSAR
Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IVBGLB1AR
Mucopolysaccharidosis Type VIARSBAR
Mucopolysaccharidosis Type VIIGUSBAR
Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IXHYAL1AR
49Metachromatic LeukodystrophyMetachromatic LeukodystrophyARSAAR
50GangliosidosisGM1-gangliosidosis, Type IGLB1AR
GM1-gangliosidosis, Type IIGLB1AR
GM1-gangliosidosis, Type IIIGLB1AR
Tay-Sachs DiseaseHEXAAR
Sandhoff DiseaseHEXBAR
GM2-gangliosidosis, AB variantGM2AAR
51GalactosemiaGalactokinase DeficiencyGALK1AR
GalactosemiaGALTAR
Epimerase Deficiency GalactosemiaGALEAR
52Glycogen Storage DiseaseGlycogen Storage Disease Type IaG6PCAR
Glycogen Storage Disease Type Ib/IcSLC37A4AR
Glycogen Storage Disease Type IIGAAAR
Glycogen Storage Disease Type IIIAGLAR
Glycogen Storage Disease Type IVGBE1AR
Glycogen Storage Disease Type VPYGMAR
Glycogen Storage Disease Type VIPYGLAR
Glycogen Storage Disease Type IXa1PHKA2XLR
Glycogen Storage Disease Type IXbPHKBAR
Glycogen Storage Disease Type IXcPHKG2AR
Glycogen Storage Disease Type IXdPHKA1XLR
Glycogen Storage Disease Type XIVPGM1AR
53Hereditary Fructose IntoleranceHereditary Fructose IntoleranceALDOBAR
54Peroxisome Biogenesis DisorderPeroxisome Biogenesis Disorder 1A (Zellweger)PEX1AR
Peroxisome Biogenesis Disorder 1BPEX1AR
Peroxisome Biogenesis Disorder 3A (Zellweger)PEX12AR
Peroxisome Biogenesis Disorder 3BPEX12AR
Peroxisome Biogenesis Disorder 4APEX6AR
Peroxisome Biogenesis Disorder 4BPEX6AD, AR
Peroxisome Biogenesis Disorder 5APEX2AR
Peroxisome Biogenesis Disorder 5BPEX2AR
Peroxisome Biogenesis Disorder 6A (Zellweger)PEX10AR
Peroxisome Biogenesis Disorder 6BPEX10AR
Peroxisome Biogenesis Disorder 7APEX26AR
Peroxisome Biogenesis Disorder 7BPEX26AR
Heimler Syndrome 1PEX1AR
Heimler Syndrome 2PEX6AR
55Primary HyperoxaluriaPrimary Hyperoxaluria Type IAGXTAR
Primary Hyperoxaluria Type IIGRHPRAR
Primary Hyperoxaluria Type IIIHOGA1AR
56Glutaric Aciduria IIIGlutaric Aciduria IIISUGCTAR
57SitosterolemiaSitosterolemia 1ABCG8AR
Sitosterolemia 2ABCG5AR
58Hypercholesterolemia, FamilialHypercholesterolemia, Familial,1LDLRAD, AR
59Cerebrotendinous XanthomatosisCerebrotendinous XanthomatosisCYP27A1AR
60Menkes DiseaseMenkes DiseaseATP7AXLR
61HypophosphatemiaX-Linked HypophosphatemiaPHEXXLD
62Wilson DiseaseWilson DiseaseATP7BAR
63Progressive Familial Intrahepatic CholestasisProgressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis 1ATP8B1AR
Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis 2ABCB11AR
Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis 3ABCB4AR
64Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase DeficiencyGlucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase DeficiencyG6PDXLD
65Congenital Bile Acid Synthesis DefectCongenital Bile Acid Synthesis Defect 1HSD3B7AR
66HypophosphatasiaHypophosphatasiaALPLAR
67Dihydrolipoamide Dehydrogenase DeficiencyDihydrolipoamide Dehydrogenase DeficiencyDLDAR
68Cerebral Creatine Deficiency SyndromeCerebral Creatine Deficiency Syndrome 1SLC6A8XLR
Cerebral Creatine Deficiency Syndrome 2GAMTAR
69Alagille SyndromeAlagille Syndrome 1JAG1AD
Alagille Syndrome 2NOTCH2AD
70Crigler-Najjar SyndromeCrigler-Najjar Syndrome type 1UGT1A1AR
Crigler-Najjar Syndrome type 2UGT1A1AR
71Pendred SyndromePendred SyndromeSLC26A4AR
72Usher SyndromeUsher Syndrome Type IBMYO7AAR
Usher Syndrome Type ICUSH1CAR
Usher Syndrome Type IFPCDH15AR
Usher Syndrome Type IIAUSH2AAR
Usher Syndrome Type IICADGRV1AR
73Aminoglycoside-Induced DeafnessMaternally Inherited Hearing ImpairmentMT-RNR1Mi
74Autosomal Recessive DeafnessAutosomal Recessive Deafness 1AGJB2AR
Autosomal Recessive Deafness 3MYO15AAR
Autosomal Recessive Deafness 4 with Enlarged Vestibular AqueductSLC26A4AR
Autosomal Recessive Deafness 7TMC1AR
Autosomal Recessive Deafness 8TMPRSS3AR
Autosomal Recessive Deafness 9OTOFAR
Autosomal Recessive Deafness 12CDH23AR
Autosomal Recessive Deafness 21TECTAAR
Autosomal Recessive Deafness 22OTOAAR
Autosomal Recessive Deafness 23PCDH15AR
Autosomal Recessive Deafness 36ESPNAR
Autosomal Recessive Deafness 42ILDR1AR
Autosomal Recessive Deafness 49MARVELD2AR
Autosomal Recessive Deafness 63LRTOMTAR
75Autosomal Dominant DeafnessAutosomal Dominant Deafness 2BGJB3AD
Autosomal Dominant Deafness 5GSDMEAD
76Waardenburg SyndromeWaardenburg SyndromeMITFAD
Waardenburg SyndromePAX3AD
Waardenburg SyndromeSOX10AD
77Wiskott-Aldrich SyndromeWiskott-Aldrich Syndrome 1WASXLR
78X-Linked Lymphoproliferative SyndromeX-Linked Lymphoproliferative Syndrome 1SH2D1AXLR
X-Linked Lymphoproliferative Syndrome 2XIAPXLR
79X-Linked AgammaglobulinemiaX-Linked Agammaglobulinemia 1BTKXLR
80Chronic Granulomatous DiseaseX-linked Chronic Granulomatous DiseaseCYBBXLR
81Severe Combined ImmunodeficiencyX-Linked Severe Combined ImmunodeficiencyIL2RGXLR
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, Autosomal Recessive, T Cell-Negative, B Cell-Negative, NK Cell-PositiveRAG1AR
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, Autosomal Recessive, T Cell-Negative, B Cell-Negative, NK Cell-PositiveRAG2AR
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Due to ADA DeficiencyADAAR
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, T cell-negative, B-cell/natural killer-cell positiveIL7RAR
Autosomal Recessive T Cell-Negative, B Cell-Positive, NK Cell-Negative Severe Combined ImmunodeficiencyJAK3AR
82Familial Mediterranean FeverFamilial Mediterranean FeverMEFVAR
83Immunodeficiency with Hyper-IgMImmunodeficiency with Hyper-IgM, type 1CD40LGXLR
84Severe Congenital NeutropeniaNeutropenia, Severe Congenital 1, Autosomal DominantELANEAD
85Congenital Adrenal HyperplasiaCongenital Adrenal Hyperplasia due to 11-Beta- Hydroxylase-DeficiencyCYP11B1AR
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia due to 17-Alpha Hydroxylase DeficiencyCYP17A1AR
Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital, due to 3-Beta- Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase 2 DeficiencyHSD3B2AR
Lipoid Congenital Adrenal HyperplasiaSTARAR
86Kallmann SyndromeHypogonadotropic Hypogonadism 1 with or without Anosmia (Kallmann Syndrome 1)ANOS1XLR
Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism 2 with or without AnosmiaFGFR1AD
Kallmann Syndrome 3PROKR2AD
Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism 5 with or without AnosmiaCHD7AD
87Congenita Adrenal HypoplasiaX-Linked Adrenal Hypoplasia CongenitaNR0B1XLR
88Hypothyroidism CongenitalThyroid Dyshormonogenesis 2ATPOAR
Thyroid Dyshormonogenesis 3TGAR
Thyroid Dyshormonogenesis 5DUOXA2AR
Thyroid Dyshormonogenesis 6DUOX2AR
Combined Pituitary Hormone Deficiency 2PROP1AR
Hypothyroidism Congenital Nongoitrous 1TSHRAR
Hypothyroidism Congenital Nongoitrous 2PAX8AD
89Diabetes Mellitus, Permanent NeonatalDiabetes, Permanent Neonatal 2, with or without Neurologic FeaturesKCNJ11AD
Diabetes Mellitus, Permanent Neonatal 3, with or without Neurologic FeaturesABCC8AD, AR
90Familial Hyperinsulinemic HypoglycemiaFamilial Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia 1ABCC8AD, AR
Familial Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia 2KCNJ11AR
Familial Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia 4HADHAR
Familial Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia 5INSRAD
91Pyridoxine-Dependent EpilepsyPyridoxine-Dependent EpilepsyALDH7A1AR
92Hereditary Spastic ParaplegiaAutosomal Dominant Spastic Paraplegia 31REEP1AD
Autosomal Dominant Spastic Paraplegia 3AATL1AD
Autosomal Dominant Spastic Paraplegia 4SPASTAD
Autosomal Recessive Spastic Paraplegia Type 11SPG11AR
93Autosomal Dominate Myotonia CongenitaAutosomal Dominate Myotonia CongenitaCLCN1AD, AR
94Progressive Muscular DystrophyDuchenne Muscular DystrophyDMDXLR
95Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Type ISpinal Muscular Atrophy, Type ISMN1AR
96Dopa-responsive DystoniaTyrosine Hydroxylase DeficiencyTHAR
Dopa-Responsive Dystonia due to Sepiapterin Reductase DeficiencySPRAR
97Glucose Transporter Type 1 Deficiency SyndromeGlucose Transporter Type 1 Deficiency SyndromeSLC2A1AD, AR
98Early Infantile Epileptic EncephalopathyEarly Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy 6SCN1AAD
Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy 9PCDH19XL
99Brown-Vialetto-Van Laere SyndromeBrown-Vialetto-Van Laere Syndrome 1SLC52A3AR
Brown-Vialetto-Van Laere Syndrome 2SLC52A2AR
100Diamond-Blackfan AnemiaDiamond-Blackfan Anemia 10RPS26AD
Diamond-Blackfan Anemia 1RPS19AD
Diamond-Blackfan Anemia 7RPL11AD
101ThalassemiaAlpha-ThalassemiaHBA1AR
Alpha-ThalassemiaHBA2AR
Beta-ThalassemiaHBBAR
102Fanconi AnemiaFanconi Anemia, Complementation Group AFANCAAR
103Familial Hemophagocytic LymphohistiocytosisFamilial Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis 2PRF1AR
Familial Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis 3UNC13DAR
104Transcobalamin II DeficiencyTranscobalamin II DeficiencyTCN2AR
105Gitelman syndromeGitelman SyndromeSLC12A3AR
106Leber Hereditary Optic NeuropathyLeber Hereditary Optic NeuropathyMT-ND4Mi
107Alport SyndromeAlport Syndrome 1, X-linkedCOL4A5XLD
Alport Syndrome, COL4A3-relatedCOL4A3AD, AR
Alport Syndrome, COL4A4-relatedCOL4A4AR
108Tuberous SclerosisTuberous Sclerosis 1TSC1AD
Tuberous Sclerosis-2TSC2AD
109Cystic FibrosisCystic FibrosisCFTRAR
110RetinoblastomaRetinoblastomaRB1AD
111Primary Coenzyme Q10 DeficiencyPrimary Coenzyme Q10 Deficiency 7COQ4AR