The Primary Reason for Evaluating Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP)levels in Maternal Serum

question 19

Multiple Choice

The primary reason for evaluating alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) levels in maternal serum is to determine if the fetus has

• A) Hemophilia
• B) A neural tube defect
• C) Sickle cell anemia
• D) A normal lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio

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Measure Of Activity

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