Get early gender results with a blood test at our Coventry based pharmacy as early as 9 weeks. Our branch can offer tests at 10 weeks or try at-home DNA test kits. Whilst no studies have been written directed towards the reliability of these tests, they’re still proven to be highly accurate. Keep reading to find out how to get a gender test kit at our pharmacy in Coventry.

How does the gender test kit work?

According to the kits, a blood test can determine a baby’s sex as early as week eight of pregnancy. Blood-based gender DNA tests often function as follows:

1. You get a kit with instructions, tools for collecting blood samples, as well as a package to mail the samples to a lab.
2. To do the test, you use a lancet to pierce your finger and capture the blood in a tube.
3. You send the blood tube to a lab for examination.
4. A week later (or sooner with accelerated service), the lab emails you the test results, informing you of the gender of the baby.

Are the at-home test kits similar to the test I’d get at a healthcare provider?

Not really. The noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) procedure carried out by your provider is generally used to check for Down syndrome as well as other chromosomal abnormalities. NIPT uses accredited labs to test the fetal DNA circulating in your blood.

Although many clinicians offer this test to women at lower risk, it is primarily designed for women who are at higher risk of experiencing chromosomal problems during pregnancy. It is important to note that insurance plans may not cover the cost of the test for women who are not considered high-risk, resulting in the need for self-payment.

In order to identify your baby’s sex, the majority of at-home gender tests that call for a blood sample are similarly cell-free DNA tests. However, they only check for the absence or presence of the male Y chromosome. They do not do chromosomal condition screening.

If their healthcare provider doesn’t offer them NIPT, most pregnant women who do not wish to wait till their mid-pregnancy ultrasound to know the sex of their baby use at-home tests.

How accurate is a gender prediction kit?

At 20 weeks, the mid-pregnancy ultrasound can sometimes seem too far away. So you might be tempted to try a gender test at home.

Although there is no harm resulting from it, accuracy is a contentious issue. Some kits claim a high degree of accuracy as early as six weeks, though it must be noted that there don’t appear to be any independent studies done to validate this.

At-home blood tests can be challenging since they’re not carried out under the same sterile conditions as when a phlebotomist (a blood draw technician) collects them in a clinical setting. For instance, your test may become contaminated, and the findings could become erroneous if your partner touches the kit.

The testing’s science is solid, but you might want to be cautious of any claims about accuracy. Several things to consider include:

– Potential contamination – Before it leaves your house, the blood sample you provided could already be contaminated.  For instance, your test could mistakenly classify a female baby as a male if a man touches the test equipment. Other circumstances that may result in erroneous results include recently experiencing a miscarriage, having a twin disappear, or having a high BMI.
– Unknown lab settings – The laboratories that handle gender DNA test kits done at home might not have the same credentials as those that carry out comprehensive NIPT.
– Unverified assertions – Accuracy claims are usually supported only by a manufacturer’s own studies, instead of independent, impartial research.

Companies that provide early-gender DNA test kits sometimes give refunds for inaccurate results.

Is the at-home gender test kit the best?

Even if you try an at-home gender test, we advise you to stick with the techniques supported by reliable science to find out the gender of your baby. These include:

– An ultrasound.
– A blood DNA test.
– A chorionic villus sampling or amniocentesis.

Due to the risks associated with these procedures, they are primarily carried out exclusively for medical purposes, to identify genetic differences rather than to establish sex.

There are many fun and secure methods you may use at home to try to determine your baby’s sex. However, outcomes will likely only be accurate 50% of the time.

Where can I get a gender test kit in Coventry?

Book your appointment with Styvechale Pharmacy or visit us today to get a gender test kit in Coventry.

This blog post was written on behalf of Styvechale Pharmacy by Pharmacy Mentor.