I hope this works:
http://www.preeclampsia.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=321

I am not good with links but it is in the FAQ section under "Ask the experts"

I was searching for the thread about sitting up taking BP because the expert,s I am pretty sure, say sitting up.

<r>I am not sure if I am doing this correctly but here is a thread that lists some of the underlying disorders that affect PE/HELLP. You an always ask you OB to order these tests if you have no access to a MFM specialist. Some insurances will pay for the testing. <br/> <br/> <URL url="http://www.pre...

You can tell hemolysis right away when the blood cells separate from the serum because the serum remains bright red instead of normally yellow. Without even measuring LDH, labs report on a "hemolysis index" as well.

<r>Three important factors said to contribute to spontaneous preterm birth.<br/> MedPage Today (2/11, Fiore) reported, "The worldwide preterm birth rate has been rising consistently for two decades, jumping to 12.8% of all live births in 2006 -- a 20% increase from 1990," explained Louis J. Muglia, ...

It is also exciting because Congo red dye is a commonly used agent and is amazing how something so simple could aid in prediction. Buuuuut yep, still have a long way to go.

<r>This is getting publicity, at least in the "lab medicine" world.<br/> <br/> Urine test may help clinicians diagnose preeclampsia.<br/> Medscape (2/9, Larson) reported, "In the United States, the lack of an effective test makes it difficult to distinguish mild preeclampsia, severe preeclampsia, an...

Awesome dialogue, y'all are fantastic and strong!

<t>I think Kara is right, you can get false positives with the d-dimer in pregnancy. Glad they are keeping a close watch on platelets though...another is +d-dimer with elevated FDP (fibrinogen degradation products) may be part of the indication but I am really just rattling now. Definitely go in if ...

<t>Yeah I think the thing with autoimmune is just as you said many have some sort of varying levels of different types (RA, ANA, Lupus, etc.) but no real problems to warrant further investigation...so it goes along under the radar with minimal levels of the things we know to test for...until one day...