performed
order
identify
liver involvement. Urinalysis
is
necessary
proteinuria or
to quantify
the amount of
protein excretion
in the 24-hour urine. Creatinine
serum level is measured to identify renal function
in pregnancy and usually decreased level can
be found. The measurement of uric acid should
be considered since elevated uric acid level
is usually used as a marker of preeclampsia
severity. ECG test is necessary in patients with
chronic hypertension; while for pregnancies
without hypertension, the measurement of blood
glucose and urine culture are also necessary.