Preterm Birth Predicted by Noninvasive Diagnostic Test

Preterm Birth Predicted by Noninvasive Diagnostic Test

Source: Inside Precision Medicine

A noninvasive genetic test in early pregnancy could be used to predict whether a woman is at high risk of preterm birth.

A test that can be done using a blood plasma sample containing cell-free (cf)DNA can predict whether a pregnant woman will have a preterm birth or not to a good degree of accuracy.
“Preterm birth occurs in approximately 11% of all births worldwide, r… [2732 chars]

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