Blog - Tag: Screening
Gestational Diabetes
A number of hormonal and metabolic changes occur naturally as a result of pregnancy, one such change is the diabetic effect of pregnancy, caused by the baby’s placenta changing the way in which the mother’s body deals with carbohydrates.
Normally all the glucose from our food is...
Down Syndrome Screening Test
The screening test for Down syndrome is part of the Maternal Serum Screening Test (MSS). The combined first trimester test is the most commonly offered test. This test is offered between 11 and 14 weeks gestation. The test includes a blood test to measure the levels of two naturally occuring...