Q: My blood test AFP came back abnormal. I was told not to worry, but that I needed to see a specialist. What does an abnormal AFP mean? AFP is a glycoprotein produced by the fetus early in gestation ...
An alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test is a blood test that measures the amount of AFP present in blood. It’s usually part of what’s called a triple screen or quad screen in the second trimester of pregnancy ...
A race-based adjustment to test-result values from a common prenatal screening should be discontinued, according to a study published this week in Obstetrics and Gynecology. The adjustment has ...
Abbott announced that the FDA has approved Architect AFP, a test to help detect serious birth defects and the progression of testicular cancer. Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a biomarker that can identify ...
To earn CME related to this news article, click here. January 27, 2009 — Recommendations for clinical practice to screen for and diagnose fetal chromosomal abnormalities, which is considered an ...
The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of IGFBP-1/AFP (insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-1/alpha-fetoprotein) immunoassay (Amnioquick Duo+) in diagnosing rupture of ...
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced that the ARCHITECT AFP test, which may help doctors detect serious birth defects and the progression of testicular ...
A choroid plexus cyst is a buildup of fluid found in the choroid section of an unborn baby’s brain. It’s estimated that choroid plexus cysts happen in about 2% of pregnancies, usually during the ...
Many imaging and serologic tests have been evolved to help predict the occurrence of congenital disease. One such test is the maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein screening test (MS-AFP). The MS-AFP test ...