The alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) blood test is performed at around the 16th week of pregnancy to measure the level of AFP in ­the mother’s blood. AFP is a protein made by the unborn baby’s immature liver, ...

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 ...

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 ...

A report titled Global AFP Testing Market 2020 by Company, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2025 added by Fior Markets features the recent and upcoming growth trends of this market. The ...

Doctors often monitor tumor markers in the blood to help diagnose and treat liver cancer. Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is the most common tumor marker that doctors monitor. Tumor markers, also called ...