What is the basis of early FirstGender test (formerly UroGender Test)?
The urine of a mother carrying a male fetus has more testosterone-like hormone than that of female one. The new sample is compared with that of a mixed sample from several women who have either delivered a female baby or confirmed a female fetus through amniocentesis or CVS test. Each sample is tested using two procedures. If it matches with the mixed sample all the times, we become reasonably confident that the fetus is female, and if found different, the fetus is reported to be male.
Are you serious that you can tell the gender just one day after missed period date?
Yes. We are really excited about this. In fact, we can detect gender as soon as one can get a positive pregnancy test. We have found that samples taken soon after the missed period date have the highest concentration of gender indicating biochemicals.
This affirms that gender related biochemicals start appearing in urine fairly early after conception, which has made it the world's earliest gender test.
Is it 100% correct?
It is an unattainable objective. We test all samples using two procedures. None of the procedures is 100% correct but if all of them indicate the same result we become reasonably confident of the outcome.
Since long, we have tried to maintain an average expected accuracy of near 95%, but due to the open nature of the business and mainly due to errors in sample collection process, the observed accuracy is slightly less than that. For best results, it is important to follow directions for sample collection and storage carefully. Other factors leading to errors include fever at the time of sampling or the fetus is dissolving and the mother doesn't know. If you are healthy, there is lesser chance of error.
The baby is not even formed yet, how can you tell the gender?
Genetically, the gender of the baby is decided right at the time of conception by the presence of X or Y chromosomes. According to our recent work, the biochemical indicators of fetal gender are detectable in urine immediately after conception. That is why we have been able to successfully detect the gender even 4 days before expected missed date due to pregnancy. On the other hand, the CVS test can detect the sex around 11th week, whereas, the physical form is better observed with ultrasound after 20th week. We are specializing in detecting the biochemical difference in early stages with amazingly great accuracy. Now, we have U.S. and International patents pending.
But my doctor says it is impossible to do it by urine.
We are the originators of the field of gender determination by testing urine. We have put in 25 years of extensive work focusing only on this. We have turned many physicians into believers in our technology. We have developed entirely new approach which extends even to preconception tests. That prompted us to file U.S. and International patent applications.
An old research has shown that the gender of the fetus can be determined by measuring testosterone from urine between 6th to 10th week of pregnancy. Following is the abstract of the publication entitled "Determination of fetal sex from maternal testosterone excretion in early pregnancy" by K. Loewit et al., Dtsch. med Wschr. 99 (1974), 1656. The abstract: Serial tests of urinary testosterone excretion in healthy women during early pregnancy (between 6th to 10th wk) open up new possibilities for fetal sex determination. Although single values overlap, average testosterone excretion (2-4 measurements) per case in female offspring was between 0.7 and 7.0 ug/24h, in mothers of male offspring between 7.5 and 15.5 ug/24h. This approach leads to about 22% error. We observed that it is more than just testosterone in urine and all new information is covered in our patents. This is why, our accuracy is next to CVS or amniocentesis and certainly better than cheap tests in the market.
If this test is so good, why is it not being offered by hospitals?
At this time, our procedures are proprietary, time consuming and needs expert handling. It is now possible to develop a home-based gender test strip, similar to a home pregnancy test strip. Once it's developed, we anticipate that it will be widely available in pharmacies, clinical labs, and hospitals.
Will my previous pregnancies, any miscarriages or breast feeding have any effect on this test?
No, not at all. There is no reason for a carryover effect of previous gender on current one using our procedure. Please note that some women mistakably link us with other early gender determination tests which have been observed by many as less accurate than ours. Those companies have issued confusing explanations about their errors and most women think that those were our explanations. We are not affiliated with other gender determination tests, and our technology is completely different. Our test is not dependent on urine pH. We do not detect any DNA and we test the samples ourselves rather than let women do it. This is the reason for highest accuracy among all known gender tests.
I live 3000 miles away. Can I get test? Will the urine samples stay viable in transit to USA?
You can order from almost anywhere. Samples remain good for a long time for our purposes. Recently, we have simplified the sample collection procedure. Now you may keep the sample bottle at room temperature rather than freezing it. There is no effect on accuracy using our procedure. Please note that we do not ship test packages to customers with an address in the states of New York, Maryland, China, or India.
What if there are twins or multiple fetuses?
If all of them are girls, our tests would indicate GIRL. If at least one of them is boy, our report would be BOY, because the sample would behave different from our female reference.
What if the result is inaccurate?
We are highly confident of our report being accurate, because we test a sample several times before providing the report. The expected accuracy for this test is around 95%. Errors are still possible. In case that test results prove to be inaccurate, we usually retest the remaining urine sample with us to see what went wrong. If proven, the Company shall refund the lab fee, excluding shipping & handling costs, and bank charges, without any interest. Customer shall provide valid evidence of inaccuracy of the result supported by copy of birth certificate.
How much does this test cost?
Our fees are higher due to higher effort needed to maintain high accuracy. This fee includes the test service fee, bank charges, and shipping & handling costs. Fees can be paid by: a) charge cards through this site or by phone, b) by local or international money orders. Personal checks and e-checks are not accepted. US customers may send local money orders, whereas the customers from Canada, UK, and other countries may get an international money order for applicable fee from any bank or post office, payable to Urobiologics LLC in US dollars. Customers can pay the fee in two installments, A small payment at the time of ordering and the balance when we get the samples from you. Fee is not covered by any insurance. Please do not send cash, as we are not responsible for any lost payment. Also please note that the fees for our preconception service is non-refundable because there are so many other factors which are beyond our control.
How do I order this service?
There are several ways to order:
1) By calling direct 1-313-574-7500 in USA or our toll free number 1-877-HE-OR-SHE ( 1-877-436-7743). We will need your address and credit card number.
2) Through our web site www.urobiologics.com or www.firstgendertest.com. by making secure payment on line using any credit card (NO e-check please, as it will not go through) You can pay by money order or money transferring services (Western Union etc). Order online.