Pink or Blue Pregnancy Test with Early Gender Test Collection Kit 2 ea

by Pink or Blue

Product Features

• Includes collection kit for the Early Gender Test. ***Gender Testing requires an additional Lab Fee ($189 for 5 business day lab service or $249 for 3 business day lab service) payable when you submit your sample.***
• Gender Test sample collection can be performed in the privacy of your home. No doctor visit necessary. (Service not available to MD and NY State residents.)
• 4 Easy Steps: 1) confirm your pregnancy 2) determine your Gender Testing Eligibility Date 3) collect your sample 4) send sample to lab with payment of $189 for 5 business day lab service or $249 for 3 business day lab service. Receive your result by email within 5 business days or 3 business days of sample receipt(depend upon the lab service you choose).
• Inside the box you will also find: frequently asked questions, instructions, customer service contact information

Product Description

NEW!
Pink or Blue® Pregnancy Test
Plus Early Gender Test

Product Details

• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• ASIN: B00183UEGS
• UPC: 890930002003
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #46,901 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #29 in Health & Personal Care > Health Care > Family Planning & Contraceptives > Pregnancy Tests
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Company gets an F from BBB, January 17, 2012

By 

Rebecca N (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Pink or Blue Pregnancy Test with Early Gender Test Collection Kit 2 ea

I will first start by saying that many of the negative reviews here are by people who did not realize that there is an additional fee for lab processing, and then felt cheated when they received the kit. I understand how if people expected something different than what the got, they would be upset. So I think it's important that everyone realize this is only the kit for the labwork and does NOT include the much-more-expensive lab fee. (it also includes 2 pregnancy tests, but I think perhaps most people ordering this already know they are pregnant.)

That said - even if you realize the fee structure - this product still deserves a low rating. Please check out the Better Business Bureau's review of Consumer Genetics (the makers of Pink or Blue). They have an F rating and have been kicked out of the BBB. Not even for bad results, but for not responding AT ALL to consumer complaints. They just ignored them. In contrast, Intelligender, which is based on less legitimate science, has an A- rating, because at least they respond to complaints.

I did not believe everyone with the bad experiences here. For some reason, I just assumed everyone else had some gripe, but the product was legitimate and based on real science. After all, I researched the science that they claim, and it's definitely real. The bigger question is whether THEY carry it out or just point to other studies and then claim to be in line with those studies. As I've learned in my process with Consumer Genetics, they are fakes.

If you have any doubt, just consider the BBB rating again. BBB kicked them out because they refused to acknowledge complaints that the BBB asked them about. Consider how bad that is when you won't even respond to complaints from the BBB. To me, that says that you know the whole thing is fake and don't even pretend to want to defend your reputation. Just go to the BBB site and search for Consumer Genetics.

That said ... if you STILL want to try this, here's some info
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Fetal DNA in the mom's blood got lots of coverage in August 2011 by medical journals, New York Times, Bloomberg, etc. Do a search for phrases like "fetal DNA maternal blood 7 weeks." It's now considered fact that 5-10% of the DNA floating in a pregnant woman's blood is from the fetus. So if they have enough blood to analyze, they should see some Y-chromosomes if the fetus is a boy. If they find no Y chromosomes, it indicates that the fetus is a girl. Independent studies show 95% accurate at 7 weeks post conception, and 99% accurate at 20 weeks .... IF THE BLOOD IS TESTED RIGHT.

So for this test you are only getting the kit. If you take the test and mail it in, you need to spend another $200-$250 for lab service, depending on the processing speed you desire.

Requirements/Process
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1. You must be at least 7 weeks post conception which is about 9-10 weeks "pregnant" or "since your last period". They alternate in the instructions by saying 10 weeks or 9 weeks since your last period. The guarantee is "void" if you are not at least 7 weeks post conception. My opinion is don't waste your money by doing it before then, because you will wonder if you can trust the results.

2. You have to use the lancets to collect a fair amount of blood. I had to prick 3 times to fill all the circles as required. It didn't hurt - the lancets are gentle and easy to use. But it's harder to get the necessary amount of blood than you might think

3. You need to have kicked all men out of the room for at least 30 minutes during collection and then when it dries. And don't wear their shirt or use their towel, etc while collecting your blood. Again, you don't want to doubt the results by thinking maybe hubby breathed on your sample.

4. You then send in the kit and wait for results. 3-5 business days.

What will hurt the results of this test?

1. Male contamination - don't collect while a guy is around! They might detect HIS Y chromosome and say it's a boy.
2. Testing too early
3. a very recent miscarriage or abortion where there could still be Y chromosomes left if that one was a boy
4. A twin pregnancy will only show if at least one is a boy. If you were pregnant with twins and lost one twin before you even knew it was twins, the result could say boy (if the lost one was a boy) even if the twin remaining is a girl.

What won't hurt the results?
1. IVF/IUI - doesn't matter
2. Progesterone/ Hormones - this won't create a Y chromosome. It may mess up hormone detection tests, but not this one.
3. PCOS, etc - again, won't make a Y chromosome, so no worries. Also messes with other tests, but not this one.
4. A previous boy pregnancy that is not super recent. They're not specific with the timeframe, but it's clear that if you have a 1 year old boy, it won't affect this test. Fetal DNA clears out quickly. It seems within a few months.

Good luck. For all of the above, please remember the BBB gives this company the worst possible score and kicked them out. If I had known that before I purchased this, I would not have.

30 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Different from Intelligender, September 16, 2008

By 

Ricardo V. Teixeira (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pink or Blue Pregnancy Test with Early Gender Test Collection Kit 2 ea

I searched for "Intelligender" and Amazon gave "Pink or Blue" as a result! It was cheaper than Intelligender, which is a home test to predict the gender of the baby, so I bought it.

But for "Pink or Blue" you have to pay extra $200 to have the test results. They refunded my money with a 25% restock fee.

31 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible Experience-- Avoid Pink or Blue, July 9, 2010

By 

Michelle Anne Underwood - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pink or Blue Pregnancy Test with Early Gender Test Collection Kit 2 ea

I wish that I had something positive to say, but I do not.

We purchased the pinkorblue gender test for a cool $214. Test results came back as boy. I gave birth to a girl. Not only were the test results wrong, but the process of getting my money refunded (money back guarantee if wrong)was an absolute nightmare.

I followed their refund directions exactly. After six email inquiries and at least ten phone calls, I have finally received my check. During the course of the 3 months that I tried to get the refund, they promised the check multiple times. There were many excuses as to why the refund hadn't gone through-- mailing address difficulties, "mis-filing," on and on. At first, I thought they were disorganized. Now, I wonder if it is a scam. I mean, how many mothers of newborns will go through the hassle of repeatedly following up and fighting for their refund?

Lastly, when I received my refund check in the mail, it was for $149. They explained that the shipping on the kit was non-refundable (which I remembered from the instructions to be true). But when I looked back at my receipt, it said that $199 was for the lab service and that $25 was for the kit. Where was the missing $50? Well, apparently they claimed there was an error on the receipt and it printed the incorrect amounts for the service. I would be getting back only $149 (even though my receipt said $199) and $65 for shipping was non-refundable. Wow.

I would seriously recommend that anyone interested in this test steer clear of this company. Either their level of disorganization is unprofessional or this is nothing more than a scam.