| alpha-fetoprotein |
A test that assesses the risk (does not diagnose) of neural tube defects and Down Syndrome. Usually given between the 15-20 weeks; preferred at 16 weeks.
Ãâó: pregnancytoday.com/reference/library/glossary.htm
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| alpha-fetoprotein |
A protein manufactured by the fetal yolk sac, and later by the fetus' gastro-intestinal tract and liver, that can help detect Down's syndrome, spina bifida, and other abnormalities.
Ãâó: www.iowahealth.org/19791.cfm
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| alpha-fetoprotein antigen |
SEE: alpha-fetoprotein.
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| alpha-fetoprotein kit |
ABBR: AFP test. A monoclonal antibody test for the presence of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in vaginal secretions, used in cases of suspected premature rupture of membranes. In healthy pregnancies AFP is detectable in the amnio
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| alpha-fetoprotein |
A protein excreted by the fetus into the amniotic fluid and from there into the mother's bloodstream through the placenta.
Ãâó: ipp.boku.ac.at/pz/ref/glossar1.html
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