- unconjugated oestriol
- = uE3a product of the placenta, levels of which are reduced in pregnancies affected by Down's syndrome. It is one of the markers used in prenatal screening tests (see triple test).
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unconjugated oestriol
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triple marker test — a blood test used in the prenatal diagnosis of Down s syndrome, which can be performed at about the 16th week of pregnancy. Levels of alpha fetoprotein (afp), unconjugated oestriol (uE3), and human chorionic gonadotrophin in the serum are… … Medical dictionary
prenatal screening — screening tests carried out to estimate the risk of chromosomal or other abnormalities being present in a developing fetus. They include blood tests to measure levels of human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG), PAPP A, alpha fetoprotein (AFP), and… … The new mediacal dictionary
triple test — 1) (in prenatal screening) a blood test that can be performed between the 15th and 20th weeks of pregnancy. Levels of alpha fetoprotein (AFP), unconjugated oestriol (uE3), and human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) in the serum are computed with… … The new mediacal dictionary
uE3 — see unconjugated oestriol … The new mediacal dictionary
Estriol — Identifiers CAS number … Wikipedia
