Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein: Determination of mean normal values ​​in Costa Rican pregnant women
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https://doi.org/10.51481/amc.v41i3.521Keywords:
alfa-fetoproteína, suero materno, defectos del tubo neuralAbstract
The present study focuses on the normal mean values ofAFP in 124 Costa Rican pregnant women. In these women, 554 determinations were done between the 15th and 20th week of gestation. Forthis purpose, an IRMA test was used and normal values were established. The concentration values ofAFPwere expressed as multiples of the median, considering a value of 2.5 MM as the normal superior limit and of 0.25 as the inferior limit. The confidence limits ofthe median were 24-57 KU/I and the 2.5MM value was located between 60-143 KI_J/I.
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