If I order the prenatal test, when will the kit arrive?

If payment is confirmed by 18:00, we will ship it on the same day via express mail. *Closed on public holidays. *For bank transfers, same-day shipping applies to transfers made by 15:00 on weekdays.

Is it okay to just place an order in advance since blood will be drawn at 6 weeks?

No problem. If you are in a hurry, you can prepare the sample collection kit in advance and draw blood as soon as you reach the 6th week, allowing for a smooth test with the shortest testing period. *An additional testing fee of 33,000 yen applies if the test is conducted at 6 weeks of pregnancy.

If blood is drawn at 6 weeks and 0 days, will it be treated as 6 weeks?

Yes. The guarantee for free re-testing or partial refund also applies from the 6th week. *An additional testing fee of 33,000 yen applies if the test is conducted at 6 weeks of pregnancy.

You mentioned that testing is possible from 6 weeks. Can I determine 6 weeks based on the gestational age counted from the last menstrual period?

To accurately calculate the gestational age, it is necessary to measure the size of the fetus via ultrasound (echography) at an obstetrics and gynecology clinic.

Is this test performed in Japan?

Yes. It is performed in our own laboratory in Japan.

Why is a partner laboratory mentioned in the consent form?

This is in preparation for cases where the number of orders exceeds our capacity or when testing is impossible due to natural disasters.

What is the address of the "in-house lab" where the test is conducted?

2F Takenotsuka Building, 3-10-1 Takenotsuka, Adachi-ku, Tokyo, 121-0813, Japan. You can also visit the laboratory or receive the kit in person. Please make a reservation.

Can I visit your office directly to receive the kit and collect samples?

Services other than blood collection (payment, kit handover, hospital referral, male sample collection, and reception) are available. Blood collection is performed at a medical institution. Please contact us to make an appointment for a visit.

Is there an expiration date for the test?

The expiration date is one year from the application date. Please return the samples so that the test can be completed within this period.

Is the sample collection instruction manual enclosed in the kit?

Yes. If you have any questions even before the kit arrives, please feel free to contact us.

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References

(1) Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare / May 2023
(2) seeDNA Genetics Laboratory
(3) Japan Information Processing Development Center (JIPDEC)
(4) ISO (International Organization for Standardization)