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4 articles for “prenatal screening”
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Identification of Genital Colonization of Group B Streptococci Rate during Late Pregnancy and Its Correlates with Demographic Factors in Bundelkhand Region of Uttar Pradesh, India
Abstract: This study was undertaken to find the GBS colonization rate among women at > 28 weeks of gestation and to assess the type of specimens and techniques used for GBS detection and the demographic factors affecting the carriage in Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh. A total of 434 consecutive vaginal and rectal swabs were obtained from 217 pregnant women at > 28 weeks of gestation and their follow-up testing. Swab …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 13–19 Read article
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A Review Article on Genetic Testing, Types and Their Applications in Diseases
Abstract: Genetic testing, a medical test identifies changes in chromosomes, genes or proteins. The result of a genetic test result helps us to confirm or rule out any suspected genetic disorder and determine susceptibility of a person for a genetic disorder. Prenatal testing can be used to diagnose the changes which include neural tube defect and genetic disorders like Down’s syndrome that may occur in a zygote’s gene or chromosome even …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 34–41 Read article
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Early Pregnancy Levels of Fasting Glucose, HbA1c, and Adiponectin as Predictors of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Among Pregnant Women in Tamil Nadu, India
Abstract: Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is rapidly becoming a major public health issue across India, and Tamil Nadu continues to report some of the country’s highest incidence figures. Identifying women at elevated risk during the first trimester allows health workers to intervene early and improve outcomes for both mothers and babies. This research, therefore, examines whether fasting plasma glucose, glycated haemoglobin, and adiponectin measured at that initial visit can reliably …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 15, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 10–18 Read article
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Identifying ABO Blood Group and Rh Status Using Dried Saliva Samples
Abstract: This article discusses the accuracy of dried saliva samples in establishing ABO and Rh blood types. Participants, likely screened for secretor status beforehand, submitted blood and saliva samples. Both samples were ABO blood typed (A, B, AB, or O) using standard methods such as gel card technology or hemagglutination assays. We used both saliva and blood to perform Rh typing. The findings revealed that saliva and blood typing for ABO …
Published in International Journal of Pathogens · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 11–19 Read article