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Term: Manitoba Maternal Serum Screening Programme (MMSSP) Data
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2014-06-24
Definition:
The Manitoba Maternal Serum Screening Programme (MMSSP) data contains information on prenatal genetic screens for approximately 65% of Manitoban pregnancies each year. Data include outcomes of screens (blood tests) for chromosomal abnormalities and birth defects, records of gestational age when blood was drawn, physician reports, prenatal testing, early complications, and mother and fetus/infant demographics.
For more information on MMSSP data, see the:
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Manitoba Maternal Serum Screening Programme (MMSSP) Data Description
that contains a brief summary of the content of the data set and information on the Source Agency, Purpose, Years, Type, Size, Data Level, Components, Scope, Data Collection Method, Data Highlights, Data Cautions, Access Requirements, More Information, and Last Updated date;
- MCHP Metadata Repository - Manitoba Maternal Serum Screening Programme - [Internal Access Only] - for technical and programming related information, including an Overview, Data Model, Data Quality, Data Dictionary, Documents and Reports, and Blog.
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