Alpha-Fetoprotein
Facility Name:
Highrocks Hospital
City Area and State: Oshodi, Lagos State.
Availability: 24 Hours Service
Address:
38, Afariogun Street, Orile Oshodi, Lagos.
Facility Category: Hospital
Closest Landmark: WARDC 22 Afari Ogun Street, Orile Oshodi, Lagos.
Branch Office Address:
Plot 58A Block 24, Omorinre Johnson Street, Lekki Phase I, Lagos
Email: info@highrocks.com.ng
Website: https://%20www.highrocks.com.ng
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is the best marker known for detection of open neural tube defects (ONTDS). It tends to be elevated in the blood of women and foetuses with ONTDS, and tends to be lower in the blood of women carrying fetuses with Down Syndrome and Trisomy 18/13.