Alpha-fetoprotein screening (AFP)
Alpha-fetoprotein screening (AFP) is a blood test measures the levels of a substance called alpha-fetoprotein in the mother’s blood.
Alpha-fetoprotein screening (AFP) is a blood test measures the levels of a substance called alpha-fetoprotein in the mother’s blood.
Alpha fetoprotein is a substance produced by the fetus. High levels in a mother's blood can indicate a neural tube defect or multiple pregnancy.