What does AFP stand for?

Alpha Fetoprotein (hepatitis B test)

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Serologic evaluation has not proven definitive as maternal serum concentrations of human chorionic gonadotropin, human placental lactogen, progesterone, estriol, estradiol, as well as maternal serum alpha fetoprotein (MSAFP) may not differ from that of a normal pregnancy.

Abdominal pregnancy--an obstetrical enigma

In the article, authors Sharon Miller and Jeanne Isabel discussed things like amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling and alpha fetoprotein levels and neural tube defects and hCG -- hazy, abstract names to mothers, but important measurements to lab professionals.

Love story. (From the Editor)

Histologically, the tumor can be difficult to diagnose, although elevated levels of alpha fetoprotein can facilitate its identification.

Yolk sac tumor of the temporal bone: Report of a case

Measurement of alpha fetoprotein (AFP) in amniotic fluid and in maternal serum has been useful in prenatal screening for open NTDs.

Preventing and detecting neural tube defects