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Screening tests during pregnancy

Screening tests help find out if you or your baby are at risk of having certain health problems.

  1. Why screening tests are done in pregnancy
  2. Types of pregnancy screening tests
  3. Deciding whether to have pregnancy screening tests
  4. False positives and false negatives in pregnancy screening tests

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