释义 |
Maternal serum analyte screening Maternal serum analyte screeningA medical procedure in which a pregnant woman's blood is drawn and analyzed for the levels of certain hormones and proteins. These levels can indicate whether there may be an abnormality in the unborn child. This test is not a definitive indicator of a problem and is followed by more specific testing such as amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling.Mentioned in: Edwards' Syndrome |