- Title
- Biochemical tests in pregnancy
- Creator
- Tran, H. A.
- Relation
- Abnormal Laboratory Results p. 184-191
- Relation
- http://www.mheducation.co.uk/html/0070998426.html
- Publisher
- McGraw Hill
- Resource Type
- book chapter
- Date
- 2011
- Description
- Pregnancy is a normal physiological phenomenon with many biochemical changes ranging from alterations in electrolyte concentrations to more complex changes in cortisol and calcium metabolism. The results of biochemical tests during pregnancy may therefore differ from the usual reference ranges so they may be mistakenly interpreted as abnormal. This can lead to unnecessary and potentially dangerous therapeutic actions. If there is doubt about a result, contact the laboratory to ask if the result reflects the physiological changes that occur during pregnancy. Further investigation and treatment can be recommended if appropriate.
- Subject
- pregnancy; biochemical markers; biochemical testing
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1061299
- Identifier
- uon:16930
- Identifier
- ISBN:9780070998421
- Language
- eng
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