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Maternal Serum Screening

Taxonomy Code: LF-7300.5000

Programs that offer a blood test for pregnant women which measures the amount of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in the mother's system. Higher-than-normal levels are linked to a few major defects such as neural tube defects e.g., anencephaly and spina bifida, while low levels are associated with certain chromosome disorders such as Down syndrome and other trisomies.

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