| Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein levels between 13 and 24 weeks' gestation. | |
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PMID: 7531609 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) screening has been widely used and proven valuable in the prediction of a variety of fetal disorders. Any laboratory intending to provide MSAFP screening needs to establish its own reference data. In order to establish a normal MSAFP median value at our own laboratory, 5256 samples of MSAFP were collected from uncomplicated, singleton pregnant women between 13 and 24 weeks' gestation. The MSAFP median levels steadily rise with advancing gestation about 16% per gestational week in average. There were 0.17% and 4.4% of the pregnancies with serum AFP levels less than 0.25 multiple of the median (MoM) and 0.5 MoM respectively, and 4.22% and 1.66% with serum levels above 2.0 MoM and 2.5 MoM. Accurate and satisfactory interpretation of MSAFP screening should be emphasized in the establishment of a well-developed normal median value. |
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Authors:
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J J Hsu; T H Chiu; K C Chen; J D Liou; T T Hseih; Y K Soong |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Changgeng yi xue za zhi / Changgeng ji nian yi yuan = Chang Gung medical journal / Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Volume: 17 ISSN: - ISO Abbreviation: Changgeng Yi Xue Za Zhi Publication Date: 1994 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-03-14 Completed Date: 1995-03-14 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9809559 Medline TA: Changgeng Yi Xue Za Zhi Country: TAIWAN |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 309-15 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. |
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Female Humans Pregnancy / blood* Pregnancy Trimester, Second Reference Values alpha-Fetoproteins / metabolism* |
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0/alpha-Fetoproteins |
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