Sneak Peek Early Gender Test – Concepto

The Gender Blood Test is a Concepto NIPT test. The Scan Clinic only provides the blood sample collection (phlebotomy). Once your sample has been taken, it is sent to Concepto NIPT, who handle all processing, laboratory analysis and reporting of your test. You can contact them directly by email on support@conceptonipt.com

The process is very straightforward and follows the steps outlined below.

1. You must be at least 6 weeks pregnant with a positive pregnancy test – please contact our customer care team (links below) to book in for the test.
2. The blood sample is taken using the test sample kit provided by Concepto  – The blood test is just like a routine blood test. You will be asked to uncover your left or right arm and suitable vein is found. A tourniquet will be placed and tightened around your upper arm allowing the veins to swell and a needle will be placed into your vein. A small quantity of blood is then drawn into tubes. Once the procedure is complete a small plaster will be placed onto the site which can be removed after a few hours.
3. The sample kit will be packaged together for you and placed in a Royal Mail – Tracked (postage paid,) sealed envelope. You will need to take this to your local post office who will be send this to Concepto UK. (Note: keep hold of the receipt from the post office as this will contain tracking information).

The results of your test will be emailed to you directly from the testing lab and are typically ready within 5 days from the date they have been recieved at the lab.You can contact the lab by emailing them directly on support@conceptonipt.com

A sneak peek early gender test is a quick and simple blood test that we use to confirm the sex of your baby. You can take the test from as early as 6 weeks of gestation. This test uses the same technology as NIPT testing. It involves drawing blood from the mother, which contains foetal DNA, and analysing it from the presence of the male chromosome Y, which is either found to be present or not present.

The test can take as little as 30 minutes, but the expectant mother must be at least 6 weeks pregnant for it to be effective.

The test is extremely accurate, with a 99.9% accuracy rating, and only takes a short while to complete. With the Sneak peek early gender test, you can now get the answer to the greatest question that most parents have—what’s the gender of my baby?

Every pregnant mother to be will have her own DNA in her bloodstream as well as the DNA of your unborn baby. Your babies DNA is found in your blood in the form of short fragments circulating around called cell-free DNA fragments (cfDNA) and this test can analyse this cfDNA to determine the sex of your baby.

The way this is done is first we need to understand how biological sex is determined in men and women. We all have a pair of sex chromosomes present in each cell in our bodies. Men carry one X chromosome and one Y chromosome; whereas Women have two X chromosomes. When analysing your babies cfDNA for the Gender Test, the goal is to detect the presence of the male – Y Chromosomes. If the male – Y chromosome is detected, this would indicate that your baby is likely to be Male. If no Y Chromosome is present, this would indicate the baby is likely to be Female.

The process of the test is very straightforward and follows the simple steps outlined below:

• To take this test, you must be at least 6 weeks pregnant and have a positive pregnancy test. If your pregnancy has been confirmed, you can contact our customer care team to book the early gender test.
• We will take your blood sample using the Sneak peek sample kit. The blood test is just like any other routine blood test. The phlebotomist will ask you to uncover your left or right arm to locate the suitable vein. A tourniquet will be placed and tightened around your upper arm to swell the veins. A needle will be placed into your vein, and a small quantity of blood will then be drawn into tubes. After drawing the blood, we will place a small plaster on the site, which you can remove after a few hours.
• The sample kit will be packaged in a tracked and sealed Royal Mail envelope. You will take this to your local post office and send it to Concepto for testing.
• You should keep the post office receipt, as it will contain vital tracking information that you can use to locate the envelope.

Getting your sneak peek gender test done at our private clinic has many benefits, such as:

Non-invasive Blood Testing

We offer NIPT as early as 6 weeks into pregnancy. This simple test analyses the free-floating DNA from the foetus found in the mother’s bloodstream, providing highly accurate gender determination.

Confidentiality

Your privacy is our utmost priority. We adhere to strict confidentiality guidelines to ensure your personal information and test results are securely handled and disclosed only to you or any other persons you authorise.

Professional and Compassionate Care

Our team of medical professionals is highly trained and compassionate. We understand the significance of the test and this moment for expecting parents. We strive to create a comfortable, supportive environment for the testing.

Quick Scheduling and Results

Waiting can be challenging, and that is why many expectant parents for this early gender testing procedure. We offer quick and flexible scheduling to help parents avoid anxiety and provide convenience. Once you take the test, we deliver the results as quickly as possible, usually within one to two weeks.

Comprehensive Support 

Our team remains available to answer any questions or concerns you may have. We are committed to providing comprehensive care and other vital tests and scans that monitor your health and the baby throughout the pregnancy.

Yes, you can have the sneak peek test for twins however the test cannot determine if you are having identical or non-identical (fraternal) twins.

The reason this is important is If you are having identical twins (i.e. both babies are boys or girls) then the result of the test (i.e. boy or girl) will apply to both babies.

However if you are having non-identical twins (i.e. one boy and one girl)  then the test cannot determine the sex of each baby and so if the male chromosome is detected then this means that at least one of the babies is a boy and the second baby could be a boy or a girl.

If you are really keen to know then it may be worthwhile have one of our ultrasound scans to assess the sex of each baby.

No, this won’t be a problem. Clinical studies show that your babies DNA clears out of the mother’s bloodstream within 2 days of birth.

• Common test related questions can be answered on the blue or pink FAQ page, as well as links to contact them directly, please clicking here.
• As we are only taking the blood sample for the test,  we are not involveded in any of the testing or results and cannot help in the interpretation of the results or with any questions or concerns relating to the results. Any such concerns need to be addressed with Concepto directly – details with links are above.
• No specific preparation is required for the blood test however you must be at least 6 weeks pregnant
• The test requires you to be at least 6 weeks into the pregnancy to generate a results. If the test concludes you are under 6 weeks a result can not be generated and a redraw of your blood will be required charged at £15 per redraw. If you are uncertain of your dates or want to confirm how far along we suggest you book our early pregnancy scan. 
• There is small probability that Concepto are not able to get a valid result from the sample taken, this is normal and can occur with any type of laboratory testing. As it is a non-medical and non-diagnostic test you can be assured this does not relate to the health and development of your baby. In situations where you receive an inconclusive result then we can perform one single repeat test free of charge. If you would not like a retest then we can provide a refund amount equal to the amount you paid minus a £20 blood collection/ phlebotomy charge.
• This test will not diagnose, prevent, or treat any condition, disease or used to ascertain the state of your health or the health of the pregnancy and that you understand that the services and information provided by the test are intended for research, informational, and educational purposes only and not medical advice.
• Our pregnancy scan/ services do not replace or substitute any service/scan you have or will have with the NHS / maternity care provider.