Alpha Fetoprotein or AFP is a type of protein which is present in patients with liver disease. Presence of excess amount of AFP in the blood means the patient might be having liver cancer. However, there are times when the AFP levels are raised but that is due to an active liver disease rather than cancer.
These days doctors are also advising AFP test for diagnosing Down Syndrome. This is done between 15 to 18 weeks of pregnancy.
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CBC Test is done to detect health disorders ranging from different types of anemia, infections, fever, inflammation and cancers. If you have any kind of infection then you will see an increase in your White Blood Cells or WBC count. Similarly a very common type of fever known as Dengue Fever will show a reduced number of platelets.
CBC Test can be done on 3 part, 5 part or 6 part hemoanalyzers. The 6 part hemoanalyzer is used to do CBC test at Maurya Labs. This machine gives additional information about the types of WBC present in the blood which helps the doctor to make accurate diagnosis of the disease.
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1 AFP – ………ng/L
2 Normal Range for AFP – 0 ng/L to 40 ng/L
Normal range of AFP in blood is 0-40 ng/L. If the levels of AFP are raised then it may indicate an active liver disease which can be hepatitis, cirrhosis or even liver cancer. AFP levels of more than 400 ng/L indicates that the person is suffering from Liver Cancer or Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
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What is AFP Test ?
AFP test is a blood test that detects the presence of protein called Alpha Fetoprotein. Normal range of AFP in blood is 0-40 ng/L. If the levels of AFP are raised then it may indicate an active liver disease which can be hepatitis, cirrhosis or even liver cancer. AFP levels of more than 400 ng/L indicates that the person is suffering from Liver Cancer or Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
Why does AFP Test measure ?
AFP Test measures the levels of Alpha Fetoprotein in the blood. Excess AFP levels may be due to an active liver disease. It is advisable to consult a doctor for the proper interpretation of the report.
Why should I do AFP Test ?
AFP test is of great value to patients who are known case of active liver disease like hepatitis, fatty liver, cirrhosis or liver cancer. This is an advanced test and should be done only on the advise of a doctor. The doctor will evaluate you and if she/he feels that you may be suffering from some type of liver disease then he might advise the AFP test along with some other tests to diagnose the condition.
How is AFP Test done ?
The AFP test is a simple blood test with no need for fasting before the test. The blood sample can be taken by the phlebotomist at a pathology lab or at home. At Maurya Labs this test is done on Fully Automatic Immunoassay Siemens Immulite 1000. The sample collection takes less than a minute and the report is made available on the same day.
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