Blood test can predict preterm birth risk
25th June 2016
A woman's risk of having a premature birth can be identified 18 weeks into her pregnancy through a simple blood test.
Scientists, including researchers from the University of Western Australia, have developed a blood test that identifies gene expressions in a pregnant woman's blood that could lead to a high probability of premature birth.
The test done at 18 weeks gestation is 86% accurate - the most