Placental growth factor (PLGF)-based test

between 20 weeks and 36 weeks and 6 days of pregnancy

tests per year, UK, on 1 occasion when pre-eclampsia is suspected

“Offer placental growth factor (PLGF)-based testing to help rule out pre-eclampsia in women presenting with suspected pre-eclampsia (for example, with gestational hypertension) between 20 weeks and 36 weeks and 6 days of pregnancy.”

NICE NG133, Hypertension in pregnancy: diagnosis and management, section 1.4 Gestational hypertension, 2019-06

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The guideline's table says to carry it out on 1 occasion when pre-eclampsia is suspected.

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