Alpha feto-protein (AFP)

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An AFP test is a test that is mainly used to measure the level of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in the blood of a pregnant person. The test checks the baby’s risk for having certain genetic problems and birth defects. An AFP test is usually done between 15 and 20 weeks of pregnancy.

AFP is a protein that a developing baby makes. Normally, some AFP passes from the baby into the pregnant person’s blood. Certain conditions can make a baby’s body release more or less AFP. During pregnancy, if your AFP blood levels are higher or lower than normal, it may be sign that:

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