- Title
- Biochemical tests for abnormalities in pregnancy
- Creator
- Tran, H. A.
- Relation
- Abnormal Laboratory Results p. 192-199
- Relation
- http://www.mheducation.co.uk/html/0070998426.html
- Publisher
- McGraw Hill
- Resource Type
- book chapter
- Date
- 2011
- Description
- Pregnancy induces major physiological, hormonal and biochemical changes to achieve optimal outcomes for the baby and mother. When the pregnancy deviates from its normal course, there are many biochemical markers that can be used to assess these abnormalities. As biochemical assessments are only one part of obstetric care, results should be interpreted in conjunction with clinical and medical imaging data. Imaging is especially important and can be used to assess many placental and fetal abnormalities. Ultrasonography continues to improve and be refined in the early detection of fetal structural defects. It has equalled, if not superseded, biochemical testing in many aspects of obstetric care.
- Subject
- pregnancy; biochemical markers; obstetric care
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1061296
- Identifier
- uon:16929
- Identifier
- ISBN:9780070998421
- Language
- eng
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