Product Description
Additional information must be provided at the time of testing.
Please contact SaveOnLabs at 1-800-230-3431 before placing your order.
Synonyms:
- AFP Tetra
- Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Tetra Profile
- Quad Screen
The α-Fetoprotein (AFP) Tetra Profile consists of the following
tests: α-Fetoprotein, serum; dimeric inhibin A (DIA); human chorionic
gonadotropin (hCG); unconjugated estriol (uE3).
The following information must be provided: gestational age,
date on which the patient was the stated gestational age, how
gestational age was determined (LMP, EDD, US), patient's weight,
patient's date of birth, patient's race (white, black, other), and
insulin-dependent diabetic status. Also indicate relevant patient
history (eg, prior neural tube defects, Down syndrome, ultrasound
anomalies, or previous maternal serum screening specimen during this
pregnancy). Complete information is necessary to interpret the test.
Patient information may be provided to the laboratory using The
Maternal Prenatal Screening requisition form 0900. Specimens must be collected before amniocentesis.
For additional information, please see LabCorp's article "Advances in Maternal Serum Screen: AFP Tetra".
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