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Just got my AFP results in the mail from my Dr.

Everything said normal, but my chances were much higher than they were from ultrascreen

Just wondering what everyone else's numbers were for HCG and AFP

Thanks!!

Let me also state that I am 34 so the range for DS was 270
Happy that I am double that; didnt think I'd have # in the 100,000

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I honestly don't recall....

the important thing in your post is that your #'s are normal. so try not to worry

Both are screening tests and use statistics. It's the statistics generating those different #'s as much as your actual test results. So the difference you see is likely only due to that, not due to something with your samples.

if the # differences WERE due to your samples, it would be flagged as being abnormal... but you're fine!

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I haven't had my AFP yet, chances are my doctor tonight will give me a script for it though. I'm very nervous about this test due to the false positive rate, and due to the high false positive rate in women who got pregnant through IVF. This is actually on my list of things to discuss with the doctor tonight.

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I don't remember my AFP results exactly. I know trisomy and down's test at ultrascreen were 1 in 10,000+. I think down's after AFP was something like 1 in 80,000+ and the others something similar. I wouldn't worry if the numbers were normal!

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thanks
yes, it said normal

i tried to google it but it doesnt really give too much info

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I don't remember my exact numbers. At the ultrascreen trisomy was 1 in 100,000+ and downs was 1 in 44,000 or something close to that. After the quad screen, trisomy stayed the same (1 in 100,000+) and downs went to 1 in 66,000

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im getting a little worried that my downs numbers are not that great

Now i looked at the lab report again and they listed me as hispanic
My husband is; im not so now i'm wondering if this changes my results since race is used to get the ratios

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I never got the actual numbers for the AFP, my Dr. said they were within normal range so I didn't ask for details.

You could call your Dr. to see what the normal range is

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What were your down numbers? I thought I saw you post somewhere they were in the thousands? At my ultrascreen, mine was not quite at 1000 but I was told my numbers were that of a 27 year old (I'm 37), and that I should consider that as good.

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Thanks

Trisomy and NTD were fine
chances were <1:5000

downs said 1:453

downs from ultrascreen was 1:2347

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My ultrascreen was 1 : 10,000 (the highest possible number per my doctor)

my triple screen was abnormal at 1:273 (for Downs)

We opted to have a amnio with a FISH because I really could not deal with not knowing. Thankfully my FISH and amnio results came back clear.

I had no intention of having an amnio but because they AFP was abnormal we did it and the peace of mind is so comforting.

Message edited 8/12/2008 6:01:25 PM.

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with both my U/S and the AFP my # was over 1:100,000

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If you are not planning on an amnio, then I really wouldn't worry about it. I know that sounds easy to do but honestly, from your posts, you are going to have and love this child no matter what. Those numbers are not awful- in fact, based on age alone, mine was 1:250 and my CVS came back perfectly normal. Those numbers are meaningless IMO. Please try not to worry- I am sure all is fine.

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Posted by CkGm

If you are not planning on an amnio, then I really wouldn't worry about it. I know that sounds easy to do but honestly, from your posts, you are going to have and love this child no matter what. Those numbers are not awful- in fact, based on age alone, mine was 1:250 and my CVS came back perfectly normal. Those numbers are meaningless IMO. Please try not to worry- I am sure all is fine.

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Posted by snowflake08

Posted by CkGm

If you are not planning on an amnio, then I really wouldn't worry about it. I know that sounds easy to do but honestly, from your posts, you are going to have and love this child no matter what. Those numbers are not awful- in fact, based on age alone, mine was 1:250 and my CVS came back perfectly normal. Those numbers are meaningless IMO. Please try not to worry- I am sure all is fine.

Thanks
well, i said no amnio because I am 19 weeks and was told it is done at 16/17 weeks

Im going for level II next wednesday

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Posted by Jen2999

Posted by snowflake08

Posted by CkGm

If you are not planning on an amnio, then I really wouldn't worry about it. I know that sounds easy to do but honestly, from your posts, you are going to have and love this child no matter what. Those numbers are not awful- in fact, based on age alone, mine was 1:250 and my CVS came back perfectly normal. Those numbers are meaningless IMO. Please try not to worry- I am sure all is fine.

Thanks
well, i said no amnio because I am 19 weeks and was told it is done at 16/17 weeks

Im going for level II next wednesday

I had an amnio yesterday at 18 weeks.

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I wouldn't worry if they got worse than the ultrascreen, just that they are normal for your age.

My risk for downs on the ultrascreen was 1:451, trisomys 1:10,000

My risk for downs on the quad screen/afp went to 1:1250, trisomys 1:250,000.

On the AFP, quad, my risk for neural tube issues was borderline elevated, I had to get a retest and that came back normal. Level 2 sono also verified no neural tube defects present.

Dr said as long as they are withing normal limits, that's all that matters.

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Posted by NinaLemon

I never got the actual numbers for the AFP, my Dr. said they were within normal range so I didn't ask for details.

You could call your Dr. to see what the normal range is

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Posted by Goobster

Posted by NinaLemon

I never got the actual numbers for the AFP, my Dr. said they were within normal range so I didn't ask for details.

You could call your Dr. to see what the normal range is

I think she got the quad screen, not just the AFP.