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False Positive Alpha Feta Protein Pregnancy
Alpha fetoprotein (AFP) is a protein normally produced by the liver and yolk sac of a fetus. AFP levels decrease soon after birth. AFP probably has no normal function in adults.
A test can be done to measure the amount of AFP in your blood.
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Alternative Names
Fetal alpha globulin; AFP
How the test is performed
Blood is typically drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The site is cleaned with germ-killing medicine...
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