Blood Test Predicts Severe Preeclampsia Risk For Women In Labor, Researchers Say

Healio (11/5, Schaffer) says, “A blood test to measure fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio predicted preeclampsia and severe preeclampsia risk in laboring women compared with other blood markers, potentially providing a useful tool for anesthesiologists, researchers reported.” Healio adds, “Findings from the preliminary study were presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ ANESTHESIOLOGY annual meeting.”