Unit:
Κατεύθυνση Παθολογία της ΚύησηςLibrary of the School of Health Sciences
Supervisors info:
Δαγκλής Θεμιστοκλής, Επίκουρος Καθηγητής, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΑΠΘ
Δρακάκης Πέτρος, Ομότιμος Καθηγητής, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Σταύρος Σοφοκλής, Επίκουρος Καθηγητής, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Original Title:
Βασικός εργαστηριακός έλεγχος στην ανεπίπλεκτη κύηση: Σύγκριση κατευθυντηρίων οδηγιών
Translated title:
Basic laboratory testing during uncomplicated pregnancy: Comparison of guidelines
Summary:
Laboratory medicine plays an essential role in monitoring the physiological changes that occur during pregnancy. Ordering the appropriate tests, at the right time and the correct interpretation of laboratory results play a decisive role in the management of pregnancy. In an uncomplicated pregnancy, a basic laboratory test should be performed in parallel with the clinical examination and ultrasound monitoring to confirm the normal progression of the pregnancy. The evaluation of the results of the laboratory tests is part of the pregnant woman's visit to the obstetrician-gynecologist who monitors the pregnancy. Many countries, including Greece, have issued guidelines for laboratory testing, which are updated according to the latest data.
The purpose of this paper is to present the basic laboratory testing recommended for uncomplicated pregnancies and to compare the guidelines regarding laboratory testing in the context of prenatal care. The guidelines of Australia, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada and Greece, as well as the World Health Organization regarding basic laboratory testing during uncomplicated pregnancy were examined. A review of official websites and relevant literature was carried out to compare these specific guidelines. It was found that there is a general consensus regarding the basic laboratory tests recommended for uncomplicated pregnancies. However, some guidelines include specific tests that are not mentioned in others and there are small deviations regarding the timing of certain tests. In particular, significant differences were observed in the recommended methods for investigating gestational diabetes mellitus.
Main subject category:
Health Sciences
Keywords:
Cross-country comparison of guidelines, Laboratory testing, Uncomplicated pregnancy, Prenatal care, Oral glucose tolerance test
Number of references:
193
