Alpha Fetoprotein [2025]

1. Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) in Pregnancy (Prenatal Screening)

Lower than normal levels may indicate Down syndrome (trisomy 21) or Edwards syndrome (trisomy 18). alpha fetoprotein

The maternal serum AFP (MSAFP) test is a blood test performed during the second trimester (typically between 15 and 20 weeks) to assess the risk of fetal abnormalities. abdominal wall defects

Elevated AFP levels may indicate neural tube defects (such as spina bifida or anencephaly), abdominal wall defects, twin pregnancy, or an incorrectly estimated gestational age. or an incorrectly estimated gestational age.