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Re: Abnormal Test Results

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 May 2001 20:01:03 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 31 May 2001, Lily wrote: >
>I have searched and not found my specific question, if I have
>overlooked, please accept my apology.
>
>At age 37, I have a low AFP result. MD thinks edd is incorrect, as do
>I. The initial edd was 11/20. I think it is more like 10/28. My
>question is if I am further along in the pregnancy, wouldn't this just
>make my numbers seem even lower instead of getting a better result after
>adjusting the edd? I'm not sure if I'm making sense, but it seems to me
>that if they are low at what they think is 14 weeks, wouldn't being 16 -
>18 weeks be worse? I've read everthing I can find, but nothing addresses
>this specific question. Thanks in advance for you time.
>
>--
>Lily
>

Sounds correct. At 16 weeks the normal AFP range is higher than at 14 weeks. and at age 37, you should strongly consider having an amniocentesis done.

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