The main purpose of this Manual is to provide useful guidelines for the selection of pathology tests and to facilitate interpretation of results.
Contains a comprehensive listing of all genes from the Human Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC) database alongside laboratories and tests available in the country.
A manual for the process of macroscopic dissection in Anatomical Pathology laboratories.
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Complications
Appropriate Tests
Beta HCG quantitation. For fetal disorders, see Neonatal screening and specific inherited disorders.
Antenatal screening
Threatened miscarriage
Sequential human chorionic gonadotrophin is rarely helpful.
Abortion
Ectopic pregnancy
Gestational trophoblastic disease
Urinary tract infection, including
MCS urine at first antenatal visit. Urinary tract infection (including asymptomatic bacteriuria) may be associated with premature delivery.
Pregnancy-induced hypertension (toxaemia)
Urate; Protein urine.
Gestational diabetes mellitus
Glucose challenge test.
See also Diabetes mellitus and Antenatal screening
Anaemia, especially
The "physiological" anaemia of pregnancy.
Liver disease, especially
See under Hepatic failure
Venous thrombosis
See under Thrombosis
Peripartum bleeding
If an underlying acquired bleeding disorder is suspected: Full blood count, Blood film, Platelet count; APTT, INR, Thrombin time, Fibrinogen; D Dimer (Fibrin degradation products).
See also Bleeding disorders
DIC, causes include
Examination of placenta
Fibrinolysis (primary)
Amniotic fluid embolism
Hepatic failure
Factor VIII inhibitor
A rare complication, developing within 3 months post-partum: APTT, INR, Coagulation factor inhibitors. Consult pathologist.
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