Prenatal Gender Test

What will the test cost?

You can order our Prenatal Gender Test online now for $199. 

The price of your test includes:

• Your test kit
• Mailing of the test kit using USPS First Class Mail
• All lab fees
• A digital copy of your test results (sent by password-protected email)

The mother will need to have a blood sample drawn by a medical professional, such as a nurse, a phlebotomist, or another medical practitioner, which may incur an additional charge.

Please note that you are responsible for getting the blood sample drawn and for any fees associated with this.

How soon can the sample be collected?

Non-invasive prenatal gender testing can be carried out as early as 8 weeks into the pregnancy, and simply requires a sample of the mother's blood.

The blood sample is time sensitive and needs to be collected by a nurse, a phlebotomist or another medical professional and returned to AlphaBiolabs as quickly as possible.

The mother must be at least 8 weeks’ pregnant to ensure that any Y chromosome present is at a detectable level. If the blood sample has insufficient DNA then another blood sample will need to be collected. If the testing is still unsuccessful after this time, results will not be possible. This is considered an inconclusive result.

How does the prenatal gender test work?

The mother’s blood sample is processed to determine if fetal DNA is present. If it is, the sample is analyzed to look for any Y-chromosomal DNA. The detection of a Y chromosome is indicative of a male child. If fetal DNA is detected without a Y chromosome it is indicative of a female child.

The blood sample is time sensitive and needs to be collected by a nurse, a phlebotomist or another medical professional.

Blood sample collection

The mother just needs to provide a blood sample. This is usually drawn from the arm.

The blood sample is time sensitive and needs to be collected by a nurse, a phlebotomist or another medical professional. The samples should then be sent back to our laboratory for testing, straight away.

The mother must be at least 8 weeks’ pregnant to ensure that any Y chromosome present is at a detectable level. If the blood sample has insufficient DNA then another blood sample will need to be collected. If the testing is still unsuccessful after this time, results will not be possible. This is considered an inconclusive result.

If you need help finding a phlebotomist near you, try searching online for ‘phlebotomist’  or ‘phlebotomy service' in your area.

How accurate is the Prenatal Gender test?

This is a highly accurate testing method. However, the mother must be at least 8 weeks pregnant to ensure the Y chromosome (if present) is at a detectable level. Otherwise, the test may be inconclusive and may require a recollection.

A blood transfusion by the mother may complicate analysis. A bone marrow or stem cell transplant could also affect results.

What results are available with twins?

In twin pregnancies, the test will show whether at least one fetus is male or that all fetuses are female.

What does non-invasive mean, and is the test safe?

Our non-invasive gender test uses a simple blood sample from the mother and therefore does not require a needle to be inserted into the womb. With our non-invasive prenatal gender test, there is no risk to the baby or mother.

DNA tests from other testing labs may include invasive gender tests that require cells be obtained from either the amniotic fluid or the placenta using a needle.

When will I receive my kit?

Simply buy your test online now, and we’ll mail it out to you immediately.

You can choose to receive your kit by USPS First Class Mail (included in the cost of your test), or upgrade to USPS Priority Mail (+$9.99) or USPS Priority Mail Express (+$29.99).

When will I receive my results?

Once you have collected your sample, simply mail it back to our laboratory using your preferred shipping method.

As soon as we receive your DNA sample, we begin the testing process at our accredited laboratory.

You will receive your results by password-protected email in 7 business days after we have received your samples.