Screening test developed by UCC can help detect pre-eclampsia risk

The research, led by University College Cork spin-out company Metabolomic Diagnostics, in collaboration with King’s College Hospital London, shows a 15% increase in detection rates for the condition by developing a simple, low-cost blood test suitable for population screening. File picture

Irish scientists have developed a new method of identifying pregnant women at imminent risk of developing pre-eclampsia, one of the leading causes of disability and death in expectant mothers.

The research, led by University College Cork spin-out company Metabolomic Diagnostics, in collaboration with King’s College Hospital London, shows a 15% increase in detection rates for the condition by developing a simple, low-cost blood test suitable for population screening.