Sneak Peak Gender Blood Test at 9 weeks! It's a BOY! UPDATE

maryleffue

Has anyone tried this test?  You buy the kit for approximately $80 and then send a blood sample at 9 weeks (or later). They email you the gender within 24 hours of receiving your sample.  I'm thinking about doing it. I'm dying to know!  Anyone else???  The website says it is 99% accurate. 

mrs_tacos

If this requires me taking my own blood sample, I'm out. But I'd love know if it's really as accurate as they claim.

lap018

I won't be doing this one but I will be requesting the panorama genetic blood testing because our insurance covers it, it's for genetic testing but also tells the sex as a sort of incidental finding 

Sprite2012

@maryleffue What's the test kit called? 

stephy_p

I haven't heard of this kit, but my doctor mentioned that at around 10 weeks we will do some lab work and they should be able to determine the gender of the baby then. I had no idea that was even physically possible before! I am definitely going to do it, unless the cost prohibits it.

satuttle1014

I had to wait until 20 weeks to find out last time. I didn't qualify for the 10 week blood work even though it comes when they are doing other testing. I didn't qualify because I wasn't considered high risk or 35 +. They call the blood test harmony and not a lot of insurances cover it. I would love to find out early to know. 

sugarpixxie2

The blood test you can buy is at walgreens and cvs in the same section you buy pregnancy and ovulation tests.

maryleffue

https://sneakpeektest.com/

maryleffue

For only $80, you can find out way sooner.  If you are 35+, your insurance will cover testing for you at 10 weeks, but for everyone else this is super cheap and easy.  I'll post my results in a few weeks.

ashley2824

The blood test at 10 weeks that tests the sex as well as other chromosomes is called the cell free DNA test. I'll be getting it done at MFM

LuckyPenny1231

Thanks for posting about this! It looks very cool. My insurance doesn't cover testing since I'm not quite 35 yet. Update us when you do this! I'm ordering it and doing it but im not due until the end of the month so I have awhile to wait.

JNR6510

I plan to have this test done also. Even if it costs a bit more, it is totally worth it.

sableeg

How do you get your own blood sample?? Do you have to go to a lab for a blood draw?

Sugargirl1019

sableeg said:

How do you get your own blood sample?? Do you have to go to a lab for a blood draw?

I was super skeptical of a test you can buy at walgreens, but apparently it includes a lancet to poke your finger (like testing your blood sugar) and that's how you supply a drop of blood. 

sableeg

Huh.  Interesting!  Thanks!  @Sugargirl1019

GhanimaAtreides

I did one called Boy or Girl at 11 weeks back in 2009. It was pricier then, but correct. Agreed with ultrasound and sex at birth. I'll be AMA this time, but Team green.

childcaremama

I'll be getting the Harmony test at my MFM's office. Big bonus that it tells gender too! Can't wait to know!

twelvetwosomeonenew

My husband is ordering the sneak peek kit as an early valentine's day gift. 

If it comes back girl, we will totally trust it.  Of it comes back boy, I will have a little trouble putting a ton of faith into it, due to potential contamination. I'm pretty excited.  

Sugargirl1019

I was reading the FAQs! I'm cracking up about this!

"How do I prevent contamination?

In order to prevent contamination of your sample by male DNA you should carefully follow all instructions and take the test in a male free environment. Sanitize the surface you are collecting your sample on. Make sure to thoroughly sterilize your hands and focus on scrubbing your fingertips and under your nails. Rinse hands thoroughly and allow them to air dry. Do not use a towel or touch anything. Do not allow any male to open your test box or touch any of the contents inside before, during, or after sample collection. Do not allow a male to help you in any way to collect your sample."

sableeg

OMG! I would have a hard time finding a surface that's not contaminated by stinky boy!

jillibean0871

Sugargirl1019 said:

I was reading the FAQs! I'm cracking up about this!

"How do I prevent contamination?

In order to prevent contamination of your sample by male DNA you should carefully follow all instructions and take the test in a male free environment. Sanitize the surface you are collecting your sample on. Make sure to thoroughly sterilize your hands and focus on scrubbing your fingertips and under your nails. Rinse hands thoroughly and allow them to air dry. Do not use a towel or touch anything. Do not allow any male to open your test box or touch any of the contents inside before, during, or after sample collection. Do not allow a male to help you in any way to collect your sample."

Sugargirl1019 said:

I was reading the FAQs! I'm cracking up about this!

"How do I prevent contamination?

In order to prevent contamination of your sample by male DNA you should carefully follow all instructions and take the test in a male free environment. Sanitize the surface you are collecting your sample on. Make sure to thoroughly sterilize your hands and focus on scrubbing your fingertips and under your nails. Rinse hands thoroughly and allow them to air dry. Do not use a towel or touch anything. Do not allow any male to open your test box or touch any of the contents inside before, during, or after sample collection. Do not allow a male to help you in any way to collect your sample."

OMG!!! This has me cracking up as well!  Is there a location on earth safe enough to take this in without possible contamination?  Seriously! 

HollyGolightly09

Hahaha... don't let boy cooties get on you before testing!

sableeg

Ewwwww Boy Cooties!!!!

Sugargirl1019

FFFC: I was considering this until I realized how hard it would be to not have contamination.. I would swear any Boy result was contaminated and wouldn't trust it. Idk if I will now.

HollyGolightly09

@Sugargirl1019  right there with you... I wouldn't be able to trust a boy result at all.

GhanimaAtreides

I got a girl result with 3 boys living with me. I think I just waited until they were all at work/school, clorox wiped the kitchen counter a few times, washed my hands with hot water & dish soap and pricked my finger. nbd.

maryleffue

Update:  I'm over 9 weeks now so I just used the kit. I ordered it a few days ago.  Tonight I followed the instructions to the letter. I pricked my finger, collected the blood, and sealed everything up in the prepaid envelope.  I am going to take it to the post office tomorrow. I should have results in about 48 hours. I'll keep you ladies posted!!!

jutondreau

I had the cell free DNA last time due to being high risk, but our OB on base doesn't offer it here overseas (our lab can't do any of the processing). So we ordered this so we can know before the hubby deploys! Can't wait to hear how yours turns out @maryleffue

maryleffue

We are having a boy!!

wyomama0427

I feel like it's officially time for a share the sex of your baby(ies) thread!

Congratulations on your boy!! 

JNR6510

Congrats @maryleffue!!!

Texafornian

$14 off Valentines Day coupon code: LUVSP14 
im still debating because I get the blood testing in a few weeks...just so impatient lol

wyomama0427

I'm going to talk to DH tonight and see if he's cool with it, because I don't think we'll do any of the early testing and I already want to know what we're having... actually I might just order it right now without asking him... is that bad? Should I not do that? 
The FAQ says that a previous pregnancy carrying a male won't contaminate the results so that makes me feel better... I kind of really want to do it lol I kind of really want to surprise DH too. Oh hell, I'm gonna do it!!!

HollyGolightly09

daniellelynette said:

I'm going to talk to DH tonight and see if he's cool with it, because I don't think we'll do any of the early testing and I already want to know what we're having... actually I might just order it right now without asking him... is that bad? Should I not do that? 

This. It's like you're in my head, lol.

wyomama0427

Update: I read some mixed reviews on amazon and it seems that there are some incorrect results.... I don't think I would be able to trust it... I think I'll save the cash and go to an early ultrasound place in Colorado. 

Damn.

Texafornian

@daniellelynette I think the mixed reviews came from the previous test version fyi...

wyomama0427

@Texafornian I was thinking that but I can't find anything about previous or current versions anywhere! How can you tell that? I can't find any version numbers or anything, and the latest incorrect review was from January 31st 2017.. I'm sure it's pretty accurate but I would probably still be somewhat skeptical and think I was one of the few inaccurate results lol
Ive looked over their website too, I'm just not sure I could trust it

Texafornian

@daniellelynette I read a review where someone had seen a bunch of negative reviews but she noticed they were more from a previous version.

jutondreau

@daniellelynette at least they give you your money back if it's incorrect!

LuckyPenny1231

I have it sitting under my bathroom sink (unopened) I'm only 8w3d today so I'll take it next week. 

Knottie1469136344

They don't have a negative control to test for contamination?  Shoddy science!!! 

The results of my cell-free DNA test came back on Valentine's Day. The best news was that our baby doesn't have Down Syndrome or trisomy 13 or 18.

But we also found out we are having a boy!