Plasma Concentration of Biological Markers in Placenta Accreta Spectrum

Maternal blood samples will be taken at various points during the intrapartum period. A healthy group of women admitted for delivery will act as a matched control and will have their blood sampled at similar time points. The primary outcome variables will include the total number of micro-particles, the number of micro-particles from each cell line (platelet, placental, endothelial etc.), and protein markers The knowledge gained from this study has the potential to develop a diagnostic test for PAS with the ability to improve management and outcomes for mother and baby through earlier diagnosis.