Medical articles of Prenatal testing

12/02/2025
Dr Kausar Jabeen
Fertility Specialist
Prenatal testing: What are your options?
Prenatal testing plays a key role in monitoring the health of both the mother and the baby throughout pregnancy, ensuring that any potential complications are identified early on. This article underlines the different types of prenatal tests, when they are performed, and what happens if a prenatal test reveals an abnormal result.
07/08/2024
Mr Keith Duncan
Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
All about noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT)
As expectant parents, making informed decisions about your baby's health is paramount. Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) is an advanced screening method that can provide valuable insights during pregnancy. In his latest online article, Mr Keith Duncan aims to explain what NIPT is, how it works, and its benefits and limitations.
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19/07/2023
Dr Gergana Peeva
Obstetrics & Fetal Medicine Specialist
First trimester screening tests: An expert guide
In this informative guide for expectant parents, we hear from revered consultant obstetrician and foetal medicine specialist Dr Gergana Peeva on what is involved in screening tests performed during the first trimester of pregnancy.
05/04/2022
Mr Mahantesh Karoshi
Consultant Gynaecologist
Urine and blood pregnancy tests explored
Urine pregnancy tests may not be a set-in-stone result when it comes to determining whether or not your pregnant. The opposite can be revealed via a blood test, due to the different qualities the substances possess. Here to highlight the difference between the two types of tests and how they detect pregnancy is revered gynaecologist Mr Mahantesh Karoshi.
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20/08/2020
Dr Melita Irving
Clinical Geneticist
Prenatal screening tests: are they accurate?
Genetic screening is designed to give reassurance to those hoping to have a child. Unlike genetic testing, genetic screening is done 'blind' and without any indication of a potential genetic disorder being passed to a child. Clinical geneticist Dr Melita Irving explains prenatal screening and clarifies it's accuracy.
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