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Blood tests during pregnancy
Find out more about the blood tests you be offered during your pregnancy. what they test for and when you’ll be offered them.
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Routine antenatal tests
During pregnancy, you'll be offered a range of tests, including blood tests and ultrasound scans. Each test can tell you something about you and your baby’s health.
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Low platelets during pregnancy
A low platelet count in pregnancy is usually caused by the normal changes of pregnancy, but sometimes it can be caused by more serious health problems.
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Pregnancy tests
Find out how a home pregnancy test works.
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hCG levels
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone that can be detected in your urine and blood when you're pregnant.
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Molar pregnancy
A molar pregnancy is a type of pregnancy where a baby does not develop. A molar pregnancy can be either complete or partial.
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Cord blood donation and banking
Umbilical blood from the cord of newborn babies can be collected and used. You might consider donating cord blood, or banking for for family use.
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What is prenatal screening?
Prenatal screening won't tell you if your baby has a health condition, but it can assess your risk. Learn more here about deciding whether to have a prenatal screening test.
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Group B strep test
Although it usually causes no concern, group B streptococcus is a type of bacteria that can lead to complications during childbirth. Learn more about the group strep B test.
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Pregnancy at week 5
You may still wonder, at week 5, if you are pregnant, but you can do a pregnancy test the day after you miss a period.
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