BLOOD TEST BAN PREVENT DEATH

The risk fcr preeclampsia during pregnancy can be identierd by calculating the ratio of two blood proteins with help of a blood test

A simple blood test could help doctors identify women in labour who are at the risk for preeclampsia- a leading cause of maternal death. Between 5 to 10% of pregnant women develop preeclampsia (sudden high blood pressure and protein in the urine), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

While preeclampsia can develop as early as the 20th week of pregnancy, the study focused on identifying women who were at risk for preeclampsia when they were admitted to the hospital in labour.