Risks
By Mayo Clinic staffThe fetal fibronectin test is a simple procedure. The test poses no risk of miscarriage or other pregnancy complications.
References
- Lockwood CJ. Fetal fibronectin for prediction of preterm labor and delivery. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed March 8, 2010.
- Lockwood CJ. Overview of preterm labor and delivery. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed March 8, 2010.
- Routine tests in pregnancy. American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp133.cfm. Accessed March 8, 2010.
- Preterm labor. American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp087.cfm. Accessed March 8, 2010.
- Sanchez-Ramos L, et al. Fetal fibronectin as a short-term predictor of preterm birth in symptomatic patients: A meta-analysis. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2009;114:631.
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