Objectives: Fetal fibronectin (fFN) testing between the 24th and 34th weeks of pregnancy in patients with symptomatic preterm labor (PTL) helps assess the risk of spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB), yet ...

Please can you give an overview of the causes of preterm labor. Preterm birth is the most significant issue facing pregnant women and the clinicians caring for them. With each preterm delivery, a ...

One in five pregnant women has her labor induced. The question: Did the doctor pick the best time to try to speed nature’s course, or would waiting a few more days make for an easier delivery? A ...

The diagnostics advisory committee considered evidence on the biomarker tests (PartoSure, Actim Partus and Rapid fetal fibronectin [fFN] 10Q Cassette Kit) for diagnosing preterm labour from several ...

WASHINGTON -- One in five pregnant women has her labor induced. The question: Did the doctor pick the best time to try to speed nature's course, or would waiting a few more days make for an easier ...

In the study, published in Obstetrics and Gynecology, researchers compared measurements of this new fetal fibronectin test in the vaginal fluid of women at 18 to 21 weeks of gestation with ...

A test used to detect whether pregnant mothers are in premature labour has been discontinued, leaving rural and remote women most at risk. The rapid fetal fibronectin (fFN) test helps medical teams ...

The test detects placental alpha microglobulin-1 (PAMG-1) in patients presenting with signs and symptoms of preterm labor. PartoSure (Qiagen), a noninvasive test strip test to assess a woman’s risk of ...

An underused screening test is available to pregnant women that can help rule out the largest cause of death and disorders among newborns. Unlike amniocentesis or cystic-fibrosis testing, this exam is ...

Three interventions and 2 comparators were included in this assessment. Actim Partus is a CE‑marked qualitative immunochromatographic point-of-care test designed to detect phosphorylated IGFBP‑1 ...