What is the Genderscreen DNA test?
Discover Genderscreen – a simple and reliable DNA test that can reveal whether you’re expecting a boy or a girl as early as pregnancy week 10+0.
You can easily collect the sample at home and send it to our laboratory, or visit one of our clinics in Gothenburg, Stockholm, or Strömstad.
With Genderscreen, you choose the method that suits you best – safe, simple, and fast.
How the home sampling kit works
Everything you need to know about Genderscreen’s home sampling
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What is Genderscreen?
Genderscreen is a home test to find out whether you’re expecting a girl or a boy. You collect a blood sample yourself from your arm using a special, painless device. The sample is sent to our laboratory in Sweden, and you receive the result digitally.
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When can I take the test?
You can take the test from pregnancy week 10+0.
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How does the sampling work?
The self-sampling device uses HALO technology with microneedles thinner than an eyelash, making the procedure painless. The device is placed on the upper arm and, with the press of a button, blood is collected into the sample tube within just a few minutes.
Watch the instruction video if you want to see how the sampling works.
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How does the analysis work?
Small fragments of fetal DNA circulate in the mother’s bloodstream. By taking a blood sample from the pregnant woman, this DNA can be analyzed. If the analysis detects Y chromosomes – which are only found in male fetuses – the fetus is a boy. If no Y chromosomes are found, the fetus is a girl.
Reliability: The analysis is 99% accurate
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What does the kit include?
– Sampling device, sample tube, and other sampling materials
– Instructions
– Return packaging
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How does the transport work?
The sampling kit is shipped to you and returned to the laboratory with trackable delivery via postal service. Shipping is free both ways.
Important: The sample must be sent to the laboratory the same day it is collected, so that the lab can start analyzing the blood in time.
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When and how do I get my result?
You will receive your result within 7 business days from when the laboratory receives your sample.
The result is sent via email. It is opened securely with a QR code and presented as a Gender Reveal video.
What do others say about the DNA home test?
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Home sampling
Order a home sampling kit. A blood sample is taken from the arm with a special, painless device. The sample is sent to our laboratory in Sweden, and you receive the result digitally.
Provtagning på klinik
Gör Genderscreens könsbestämningstest genom att boka tid på en av våra kliniker. Provet analyseras i vårt laboratorium i Sverige och svaret får du digitalt.
Frequently asked questions about gender testing during pregnancy
How does a home gender test work?
You order a home test that includes a sampling device, heating pad, sample tube, and packing material. In short, you warm the sampling site with the heating pad for a few minutes, then collect the sample with the sampling device. After packing the blood sample, you send it to a laboratory in Sweden for analysis. You receive the result by email within a few days.
Does the test hurt?
No, the sampling is completely painless. The needles are thinner than a hair.
Is it safe to do a gender test at home?
Yes, Genderscreen’s home gender test is safe for both you and your baby. It is a blood sample from the mother and poses no risk to either mother or fetus. The test is simple and safe to use. All products in the kit are CE-marked and approved for self-sampling or sampling with the help of an assistant.
Is the home test reliable?
Yes, Genderscreen’s home gender test is 99% reliable. We use advanced technology to ensure results are as accurate and dependable as possible.
How accurate is Genderscreen?
Genderscreen’s gender test is 99% accurate from pregnancy week 10+0.
This can be compared to ultrasound at week 15+0, which has an accuracy of only 80%.
When can I find out the gender during pregnancy?
With Genderscreen’s gender test, you can find out your baby’s gender as early as pregnancy week 10+0.
When does Genderscreen not work?
If you:
- have had a blood transfusion within the last 4 months
- have undergone an organ transplant, bone marrow transplant, or similar
- are being investigated for a malignant cancer
- have shown signs of Vanishing Twin Syndrome on ultrasound
- are being treated with immunomodulating drugs
- are expecting fraternal twins
- are not pregnant (Genderscreen is not a pregnancy test)
Are there any risks with taking a home gender test?
No, Genderscreen’s home gender test is safe for both you and your baby. It is a blood sample from the mother and poses no risk to either mother or fetus. The test is simple and safe to use. All products in the kit are CE-marked and approved for self-sampling or sampling with the help of an assistant.
Do you always get a result from the analysis?
If the sampling fails or the laboratory cannot provide a result, we will send a new kit at no extra cost, or you can choose to receive a refund.
What is the difference between a home test and a clinic test?
Self-sampling at home allows you the convenience of taking the test when and where you want.
A clinic test is taken as a regular blood sample by healthcare staff, who also ensure the sample is properly sent to the laboratory.
Both methods are equally reliable.
Where is the sample analyzed?
The analysis is performed at our laboratory, iLab Medical AB, in Västra Frölunda, Gothenburg.
Are you expecting a girl or a boy?
Genderscreen is a DNA screening test that, via laboratory analysis, can find out early whether you are expecting a girl or a boy, as early as week 10+0 of your pregnancy. The test is performed at home and thereafter sent to our laboratory for analysis.
Painless Blood Test
Test type
Self-sampling at home
When?
From the 10th + 0th week of pregnancy
Difficulty level
Easy
Pain
Painless sampling
Analysis
Laboratory analysis in Sweden
Analysis method
NOTE – Neither the child’s nor the mother’s DNA is read or stored. Targeted screening analysis for the Y chromosome. No DNA sequencing.
Transport
Shipped trackable in a heat-insulated package. In Sweden, the return is delivered to the post office in a traceable manner. Elsewhere in the Nordic countries, the courier will collect the package from your home after sampling.
Response time
7 working days from receipt of the laboratory
Reliability
99%
Response method
The results are sent by e-mail as a QR code. The code is open and shareable.
Sample set
The box contains the sampling device, test tube, detailed instructions, registration form, shock and temperature protected return package, prepaid return package. Sent to the post office. Laboratory analysis is included in the price.
Certification
The sampling device is CE-marked and approved for sampling itself.
Shelf life
The blood sample must be sent the same day it is taken. The analysis must be started no later than 7 days after sampling.
About Genderscreen
Now Genderscreen is finally back after undergoing a major update with new and safer additives in the test tube that improve the quality of the analysis, new test tube supplier, new logo and a new validation on over 200 patients that showed great results with a reliability of 99%. You can carry out the sampling yourself or with the help of a friend, wherever you want, or at a clinic if you choose that option. This allows you to control the process yourself. We strive to make the entire experience as smooth and comfortable as possible.
We will send your test kit to your home throughout the Nordics.
Reliable results
Our test is carefully developed to provide reliable results. We use advanced technology to ensure as far as possible that the results are accurate and reliable. Our test proves correct in 99% of cases.
Why choose Genderscreen?
We offer a simple, flexible and safe process. We also have excellent customer support to help you with any questions.
Frequently asked questions and answers
How does our test work?
A heating pad is placed on your arm. You then take a sample yourself using the sampling device provided. The sampling is completely painless. The needles are thinner than a hair and the device takes about 0.5 ml of blood. The blood sample is then sent to a laboratory in Sweden for analysis. You will receive the results within a few days. For details on the process, read here.
Are home tests to find out if its a boy or girl reliable?
Yes, our home test is 99% reliable. We use advanced technology to ensure as far as possible that the results are accurate and reliable.
When is the earliest I can take the test at home?
From week 10+0 of pregnancy.
Is it safe to take the test at home?
Yes, the Genderscreen home sex determination test is safe for both you and your baby. It is a maternal blood test and does not risk any harm to the mother or foetus. The test is simple and safe to use. All products in the test kit are CE marked and approved for self-sampling or sampling by a helper.
Approximately 1 in 200 will need to provide a new sample. Sampling is successful in 98% of cases.
If the sampling is unsuccessful or if the laboratory cannot provide a result, we will send out a new sample kit at no extra cost or you can get your money back.
What is the difference between a home test and a test in a clinic?
Self-sampling gives you the convenience of taking the test whenever and wherever you want, while a test in a clinic is done like a regular blood test by a healthcare professional. Both methods are equally reliable, but self-sampling offers more flexibility and convenience for you.