The Whole Nine Months Operating Procedures

The WAPB standard operating procedures have been adapted from multiple sources and tested to ensure they are fit for purpose within the current clinical setting and constraints.

SOPs are available for download as follows:

Collection of cervicovaginal swabs
Collection of maternal blood for DNA, RNA, plasma and PBMCs
Collection of placental core tissue and membranes
Collection of amniotic fluid
Collection of placental swab for microbiology
Collection of paternal blood or buccal swabs for DNA
Collection of cord blood for DNA and plasma
Collection of maternal urine
Collection of rectal swab
Collection of meconium