Biomarker Discovery May Lead to Reliable Blood Test for Ectopic Pregnancy
Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 13:00
in Health & Medicine
Researchers at The Wistar Institute report the discovery of blood-borne markers that could predict ectopic pregnancy, the leading cause of death among women in the first trimester of pregnancy. Using advanced proteomics techniques, the researchers have determined a panel of 12 proteins that may lead to a sensitive, reliable test for ectopic pregnancy. Their findings are published in the Journal of Proteome Research.