AFP FIA Test CE | CTK-F2004

Alpha-fetoprotein is a glycoprotein present at very low concentrations under normal physiological conditions. AFP’s levels rise in pregnant women, as the liver of the developing fetus produces AFP and it appears in the mother’s blood. Screening during the second trimester of pregnancy is recommended, especially if the mother has a family history of birth defects, is 35 years or older, or has diabetes. Monitoring AFP levels in the mother’s blood can help indicate if there is a development issue with the neural tube that later becomes the brain and spinal cord. AFP is also associated with primary liver, stomach, lung, and other tumors, highlighting its value as a cancer marker.