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XX and XY - What's the difference?
Hey there mom-to-be! Did you know that our DNA holds all the information about what we are? From the color of our eyes to how hairy our toes are, everything is coded in our DNA. It's what makes us unique and different from each other. But did you know that the main differentiation between the biological sexes are the XX and XY chromosomes?
If your baby has XX chromosome pairs, they will develop into a biological female baby. The two X chromosomes provide the cells of the body with all the information needed to create a baby girl. On the other hand, a baby with an XY chromosome pair will develop into a biological baby boy. The Y chromosome provides the cells of the body with the information needed to develop a baby boy.
And here's a fun fact: All boys receive one X chromosome copy from their mothers while the Y chromosome is provided by the father. For baby girls, they receive one X chromosome from each parent - one from the father and one of the two from the mother.
Knowing the gender of your baby can be exciting and can help you bond with them even before they're born. And with EarlyReveal, you can find out your baby's gender as early as 7 weeks into your pregnancy! Not only will this help you bond with your baby sooner, but it will also help you prepare for your family planning. So go ahead and enjoy this magical time of your life, and let EarlyReveal help you connect with your baby even more.
Why is this information relevant?
At about 4 to 5 weeks of pregnancy, the fetus starts developing it's own blood cells and these blood cells mix in with those of the mothers.
At about 7 weeks of pregnancy, sufficient amounts of the fetal blood is present in the maternal blood for detection. Knowing that a biological female will not have any Y chromosome present in her blood under normal circumstances or if she's pregnant with a female fetus, we target and probe specifically for the Y chromosome.
If our test concludes that there's a Y chromosome present in the blood, the we're able to confirm the presence of a boy fetus - if not, then it's most likely a girl.
However, the test is extremely sensitive. That's why it's extremely important to not have any males in the room during your blood collection and to properly sanitize your hands prior.
Why a blood sample?
We detect the “Y” chromosome in your blood
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EarlyReveal uses a highly sensitive and specific technology called cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing to determine the gender of the baby as early as 7 weeks into the pregnancy. This method involves analyzing the fetal DNA that is present in the mother's blood, which can be detected as early as 7 weeks.
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