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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamadmostafa Jahansouz M.D.[2]
Overview
There are no specific laboratory findings in the newborn associated with spina bifida. An elevated concentration of Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein may be predictive for contemporary detection of spina bifida. Screening for spina bifida by mother's blood's AFP [alpha‐fetoprotein] is recommended for all pregnant women with Triple Test. Triple test looks for three specific substances: AFP, hCG, and Estriol. Triple test is performed between the 15th and 20th week of pregnancy preferably in the 16th -18th week.
Laboratory Findings
- There are no specific laboratory findings associated with spina bifida.
- An elevated concentration of Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein may be predictive for contemporary detection of spina bifida.[1]
- Screening for spina bifida by mother's blood's AFP [alpha‐fetoprotein] is recommended for all pregnant women with Triple Test.[2][3]
- Triple test looks for three specific substances: AFP, hCG, and Estriol.[2][4]
- Triple test is performed between the 15th and 20th week of pregnancy preferably in the 16th -18th week.[2][4][3][5]
- All pregnant women should have triple test dureng pregnancy, but is is more important in pregnants with:[2][4]
- In patients with high level of AFP, use of ultrasound and amniocentesis may be useful to diagnose open neural tube defects including spina bifida.[4][3][5]
References
- ↑ Racusin DA, Villarreal S, Antony KM, Harris RA, Mastrobattista J, Lee W, Shamshirsaz AA, Belfort M, Aagaard KM (December 2015). "Role of Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein and Ultrasonography in Contemporary Detection of Spina Bifida". Am J Perinatol. 32 (14): 1287–91. doi:10.1055/s-0035-1562930. PMID 26332586.
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- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Hu Z, Liu X, Li L, Jia C, Li D, Liu R (October 2014). "[Predictive value of abnormal second-trimester maternal serum triple screening markers for adverse pregnancy outcomes]". Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi (in Chinese). 49 (10): 749–53. PMID 25537246.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Shcherbukhin VV, Khramtsov AV, Zemskov VM, Filatov AV (April 1987). "[Poisson equalization of multicomponent cytofluorograms]". Tsitologiia (in Russian). 29 (4): 497–502. PMID 3111043.