Genetically Testing Maine’s Mystery Beast
Dr. Melekhovets is a well-known geneticist and the director at a number of reputable DNA-testing enterprises located in the GTA. Testing includes everything from non-invasive prenatal paternity tests, infidelity tests, and even genetically testing the DNA of unknown animals that terrorize the pets in the north easternmost state of Maine. In 2006, HealthGene made national […]
How to Interpret the Results of a Prenatal Baby Gender Test
Technological innovations developed through ongoing research in the field of prenatal genetic testing now allow us to perform genetic tests conveniently from our own home. For those looking to learn the gender of their baby as early as possible, a prenatal gender test can be performed simply by sending a blood sample from the mother-to-be […]
The Science Behind Determining Paternity
There are many reasons to perform fetal DNA testing, the most controversial of which is arguably to determine the paternity of the fetus. Most people are only familiar with paternity testing through dramatic reality shows, where adults with conflicting perspectives on who the father of a baby is have the paternity of the child confirmed […]
PRENATAL GENETICS LABORATORY
Non-invasive prenatal determination of fetal sex using cell-free fetal DNA provides an alternative to invasive techniques for some heritable disorders. New research revealed that widely available blood tests that predict gender are extremely accurate. Furthermore, the tests work more than seven months before the baby is born. The Tufts University study was published in the […]
How clinical scientists outmatch take-at-home tests for prenatal paternity testing
Demand for a prenatal paternity test from expectant parents continues to soar thanks to the continued scientific advancements made in the field. Long gone are the days of invasive paternity tests that increased the likelihood of a miscarriage. Expectant mothers now have viable alternatives in the form of a non-invasive prenatal paternity test, capable of […]
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) vs. Sonography for Prenatal Gender Prediction
Conducting a DNA test while pregnant, whether it be for fetal gender prediction or paternity testing, has become an invaluable testing procedure for countless expectant mothers as a non-invasive solution, helping keep themselves and their soon-to-be child out of harm’s way. Invasive alternatives such as chorionic villus sampling or amniocentesis are burdened by a higher […]
How Gender was Predicted before Science
Before technology got to where it is today, people were trying all sorts of unscientific techniques to gain insight into their baby’s gender. Indeed, there has always been a demand for gender predictor technology throughout the ages. Today, we are fortunate because we possess the equipment and knowhow in order to perform safe, non-invasive, and […]
Comparing 2 Non-Invasive Baby Gender Tests
If you’re expecting, you will have considered the question of what your baby’s sex is. There are numerous ways you can do this through a variety of testing methods, but so far, the most non-invasive methods remain the most popular. Of these, there are ultrasounds and fetal DNA testing through testing the mother’s blood. In […]
Here’s What to Expect During a Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity Test
Pregnant mothers interested in identifying the father of their unborn baby are likely to be aware of the popularity of a non-invasive prenatal paternity test (NIPT). As you may have gathered from the name, this test is not reliant on invasive procedures for sample procurement from any of the individuals involved. With this being the […]
Identifying the Safest and Most Accurate Method of Prenatal Gender Prediction
Numerous methodologies, and approaches exist when it comes to gender predictor tests of your unborn child. While it is important to keep your options open, and to take advice from your Doctor, equally as important is to maintain, as much as is possible, undue harm to either yourself or your baby. We’ll be discussing some […]