Women's Health

Abbott is committed to helping women live fuller lives.

Our quality menu includes tests for the detection or monitoring of cancers, as well as tests for pregnancy/fertility, congenital diseases and advanced methods for the detection of pre- and post- natal conditions. These diagnostic tests help health care professionals identify, treat and monitor medical conditions in women all over the world.

Pregnancy and Fertility

In addition to a full range of tests designed to assess fertility and detect pregnancy, Abbott also offers tests that help doctors monitor the health of both the mother and fetus..

• BhCG
• Estradiol
• FSH
• LH
• Progesterone
• Prolactin
• Testosterone*
• Total BhCG
• Thyroid Function During Pregnancy

Congenital

Congenital means existing at birth, or inborn.

• Cystic Fibrosis+
• CMV IgG
• CMV IgM
• Rubella IgG
• Rubella IgM
• Toxo IgG
• Toxo IgM

Pre/Post Natal

In addition to traditional testing, Abbott’s advancements in molecular diagnostics have resulted in pre- and post-natal testing at the DNA level.

• Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) – Aids in the detection of fetal open neural tube defects
• Fetal Lung Maturity (FLM)y
• Vysis AneuVysion – rapid DNA-based prenatal diagnosis for the most common chromosome abnormalities
• Vysis TotelVysion – DNA-based detection of abnormalities of subtelomeres, the very ends of chromosomes

Cancer

Early detection of a cancerous condition is often the key to long-term survival. Abbott’s diagnostic assays are used to detect or monitor cancer, including those specifically related to women’s cancer concerns.

Breast Cancer

• Vysis PathVysion – DNA-based assessment of HER-2 gene amplification in breast cancer patients
• CA 15-3™** -- Aids in the management of Stage II and III breast cancer patients

Ovarian Cancer

• CA 125™** -- Aids in monitoring ovarian cancer

+ Analyte specific reagent
* Product not available in the U.S.
** CA 15-3™ and CA 125™ are trademarks of Fujirebio Diagnostics, Inc.

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