What is SneakPeek® Clinical?
SneakPeek Clinical is an early gender DNA detection test offered to women starting at 6 weeks into pregnancy. The genetic test gives you the first step to connect with your baby before you are able to see the exciting clear images from your ultrasound scans. The full service includes an on-site phlebotomist that draws a blood sample intravenously in the comfort of the ultrasound studio, and then returns the sample to SneakPeek Labs for processing. The designated room does not allow any males to prevent DNA contamination. The laboratories offer the fastest turnaround times in the industry, with a choice of receiving your result the next business day the sample reaches the SneakPeek Lab (Sample must be drawn Monday through Friday for next day results). SneakPeek laboratory does observe most major holidays and are closed. Shipping can be delayed by FedEx for severe weather or other unforeseen circumstances. "Next day" results ensures your sample is processed the day it arrives at their facility. Please plan your gender reveal party with time in case there is a shipping delay. In the event of an error, the sneakpeek refund policy must be followed (birth certificate proof).
FAQ
- How is the sample collected? By a certified phlebotomist with a butterfly needle
- Have you ever had a wrong sample? Yes 1 sample in 6 years!
- How long does it take to get the results? 2 business days (or next business days for an upcharge of $20)
- How are the results obtained? You activate the kit via sneak peeks website and enter ONE e-mail address that will receive the results
- Does the gender automatically appear in the email? The email is a slide show. There is no answer in the subject line. The video takes a couple of seconds before the gender is displayed
- Can more than 1 person receive the results? No
- Does a previous miscarriage affect my results? Research indicates that fetal DNA is quickly eliminated from a mother's bloodstream, typically within 1-2 days. As a result, a previous miscarriage would not impact the results of your present test.
- What if I'm having twins? SneakPeek looks for male DNA in the fetal DNA found in a pregnant person's blood sample. In the case of identical twins, if male DNA is found, then both babies are boys. If no male DNA is found, then both babies are girls. For fraternal twins, finding male DNA means at least one baby is a boy, but cannot distinguish if the second is a boy or girl.
How does SneakPeek® work?
How does SneakPeek® work? SneakPeek utilizes the natural process of shared fetal DNA circulating inside the mother’s bloodstream. Our PCR technology has the ability to detect the presence or absence of male Y chromosome in the blood sample provided starting at 6 weeks into pregnancy. If it is detected then the baby’s gender is male and if it is not detected then the baby’s gender is female.
MULTICENTER BLINDED STUDY OF SNEAKPEEK EARLY GENDER TEST
Multicenter blinded study conducted at four ultrasound clinics in 2015The purpose of this study was to assess the clinical performance of SneakPeek® Early Gender Test (Gateway Genomics) for noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) of fetal sex. A multicenter-blinded study was conducted at four ultrasound clinics with maternal blood samples collected from pregnant women between 9 and 35 weeks of gestation. Circulating cell-free DNA was isolated from a micro-volume of maternal plasma and real-time quantitative PCR was performed to detect fetal DNA using a multi-copy sequence on the Y chromosome. An autosomal control gene was used to measure total cell-free DNA (maternal and fetal cfDNA). Sixty maternal plasma samples were tested twice, on different days, to assess the precision of SneakPeek.Cell-free DNA was detected in all maternalblood samples. Y-chromosome DNA was detected in all samples from women carrying a male fetus. SneakPeek correctly identified fetal sex in all samples. Assay precision data showed minimal variation and high reproducibility of results. Fetal sex for all samples was unknown prior to genetic testing and was confirmed via sonographic evaluation at the conclusion of the study. SneakPeek accuracy, sensitivity and specificity were each 100% for fetal sex identification. This blinded study showed that SneakPeek Early Gender Test is highly accurate for fetal sex determination in early pregnancy.