What is it?

This fetal sex determination test is a new test, innovative in Europe and based on the latest generation molecular biology techniques. These techniques allow the determination of the child’s gender right from the first weeks of pregnancy by using a small maternal blood sample.

During pregnancy, a small amount of fetal cells passes through to maternal blood. Besides intact cells, there is also free genetic material (DNA) from the child in circulation, which can easily be tested. The material of fetal origin which circulates in maternal blood exists in small quantities and technically it is not yet possible to separate maternal DNA from fetal DNA. However, unique fragments specific to the child, and that are not present in maternal blood may be identified.

The fetal sex determination test from maternal blood is based on the identification of parts of the Y chromosome in maternal blood circulation. As only males have this chromosome, its presence indicates a boy, whereas its absence points to a girl.

Note: There aren’t any risks either for the pregnant woman or for the child, because this is a non-invasive test.