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Test ID: MAFP1    
Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP), Single Marker Screen, Maternal, Serum

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Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Prenatal screening for open neural tube defect

Highlights

This test is a screening assay to identify pregnancies that may have an increased risk for neural tube defect (NTD).

 

A screen-positive result indicates that the calculated alpha fetoprotein (AFP) multiple of the median (MoM) is 2.50 or greater and may indicate an increased risk for NTDs.

 

A screen-positive result does not infer a definitive diagnosis of a NTD but indicates that further evaluation should be considered.

Special Instructions Library of PDFs including pertinent information and forms related to the test

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

Two-Site Immunoenzymatic (Sandwich) Assay

NY State Available Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

Yes

Reporting Name Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test

AFP Single Marker SCRN, Maternal, S

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

AFP Maternal Screening
AFP Neural Tube Defects
Maternal Screening, AFP Single Marker