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What does the AFP test look for?
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MrsRivera
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Beth
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What does the AFP test look for?
I was told today that mine came back normal, but...it would be nice to know what they were looking for 
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Posted 8/4/08 5:19 PM  |
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TLC1018
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Tracy
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Re: What does the AFP test look for?
I found this on a website...there was more to it, but I think it would have been too long to post.
The alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test is available to women between their 15th and 20th week of pregnancy to screen for fetal abnormalities. This simple blood test measures the level of a protein called alpha-fetoprotein which is secreted by the liver of the fetus and enters the mother's blood stream. Elevated levels of AFP may indicate an increased risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida or anencephaly, while low levels suggest Down Syndrome or other chromosomal defects.
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| Posted 8/4/08 6:02 PM |
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MrsRivera
2 under 2...whew!!
Member since 2/07 9876 total posts
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Beth
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Re: What does the AFP test look for?
Thanks 
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| Posted 8/4/08 8:34 PM |
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