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Prenatal blood tests

Prenatal blood tests establish health baselines and screen for anemia, blood-type issues, infections, immunity gaps, and glucose changes during pregnancy.

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Routine blood tests in pregnancy

Routine blood tests in pregnancy

Why routine blood tests are part of prenatal care Pregnancy places extra demands on the cardiovascular, hematologic, endocrine, renal, and immune systems. Routine blood testing gives clinicians a baseline early in pregnancy and helps detect conditions that may be silent at first. For example, anemia may develop gradually, hepatitis B infection may be asymptomatic, and […]