maternal serum screening
[/məˈtɜːrnəl ˈsɪərəm ˈskriːnɪŋ/]
nounpl: maternal serum screenings
rastreamento sérico materno
1. A prenatal blood test performed during pregnancy to assess the risk of chromosomal abnormalities and neural tube defects in the fetus
The maternal serum screening detected elevated markers for Down syndrome in the second trimester.
O rastreamento sérico materno detectou marcadores elevados para síndrome de Down no segundo trimestre.
2. A non-invasive screening method that measures specific biochemical markers in the mother's blood to identify pregnancies at higher risk for certain genetic conditions
Maternal serum screening is typically performed between 15 and 22 weeks of pregnancy.
O rastreamento sérico materno é tipicamente realizado entre 15 e 22 semanas de gravidez.
Maternal serum screening is a standard component of prenatal care in both the United States and Brazil. In Brazil, it is typically offered as part of the public health system (SUS) and private prenatal care programs. The terminology 'rastreamento' (screening) is preferred over 'teste' (test) in medical Portuguese as it emphasizes the preventive nature of the procedure rather than diagnostic confirmation.
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