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 ...

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 ...

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 new study carried out by the researchers at UT Southwestern's Simmons Cancer Center found that ultrasound imaging in combination with a blood test for alpha fetoprotein (AFP) could improve 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 ...