Re: AFP and Triple Screen

• Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]
• Next message: Kelly Shanahan, MD: "Re: question about birth control pills"
• Previous message: Kelly Shanahan, MD: "Re: Pressure in front of pubic bone"
• In reply to: ABD: "AFP and Triple Screen"

The AFP only measures alpha fetoprotein, while the triple screen measures AFP, hCG and estriol. THe addition of the 2 other tests increases the odds of picking up Down syndrome. The triple screen is done virtually 100% of hte time in the US -- an AFP alone will be done if you had a CVS earlier (becasue that test has already looked for Down syndrome and other chromosomal problems)

--
M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
South Lake Tahoe, CA

This information is for educational purposes only and does not construe a doctor-patient relationship. It does not replace the need for you to consult your own doctor.

***private e-mails will be deleted without reading. Please respect my family time

• Next message: Kelly Shanahan, MD: "Re: question about birth control pills"
• Previous message: Kelly Shanahan, MD: "Re: Pressure in front of pubic bone"
• In reply to: ABD: "AFP and Triple Screen"