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AFP (Alpha-Fetoprotein) Maternal Information
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Test Name: Afp Alpha Fetoprotein Maternal
Sample Type:
Patient:
Male,Female,Child
- Test Name: AFP (Alpha-Fetoprotein) Maternal Test
- Test Type: Blood test (Serum measurement of AFP levels)
- Specimen Required: Maternal blood sample
- Methodology: Measures the levels of alpha-fetoprotein, a protein produced by the fetal liver, in the mother’s blood. This test is typically done as part of the second-trimester screening.
- Purpose: Used to assess the risk of neural tube defects and other fetal abnormalities, as well as conditions like Down syndrome.