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Omega-3 testing to be introduced in SA to prevent preterm birth

ABC Australia · May 13, 2026, 5:28 AM

Key takeaways

  • Bonnie Haselgrove took part in the trial while pregnant with Evan who is now six months old.
  • South Australian pregnant women will be able to access free omega-3 blood tests as part of their routine tests.
  • This comes after 20 years of research by the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute into the link between low omega-3 levels and early birth.

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Bonnie Haselgrove took part in the trial while pregnant with Evan who is now six months old. (ABC News: Eva Blandis)

South Australian pregnant women will be able to access free omega-3 blood tests as part of their routine tests.

This comes after 20 years of research by the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute into the link between low omega-3 levels and early birth.

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