Natera, Inc. announced it has been selected to participate in UnitedHealthcare's Preferred Laboratory Network (PLN). Natera's addition to the network was effective July 1, 2022. UnitedHealthcare's PLN consists of laboratory care providers that have met the insurer's highest standards for access, cost, data, quality and service, based on a rigorous application and review process.

UnitedHealthcare works with these labs to continue its efforts to improve the care providers and members' experience. Since its inception, Natera has performed more than 3 million cfDNA tests worldwide, helping patients and their providers make critical health care decisions in oncology, women's health and organ health. UnitedHealthcare offers the full spectrum of health benefit programs for individuals, employers, and Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, and contracts directly with more than 1.5 million physicians and care professionals, and 7,000 hospitals and other care facilities nationwide.