Get AFP Blood Test in Flexible Cost in Kolkata – AccuHealth Diagnostics

An alpha-fetoprotein test or an AFP test is a blood test. The amount of AFP present in your blood is usually measured by this test. An AFP test is usually done during the second trimester of pregnancy as a part of triple or quad screening. AFP tests can also be useful for non-pregnant adults.

AFP is produced by the yolk sac, the GI tract, and the liver of an unborn baby. The protein is then circulated through the fetal and maternal blood. Individuals who aren’t pregnant can still have some very low level of AFP in their blood. High levels of AFP in adults who aren’t pregnant usually indicate that the person may have some type of liver disease.

AFP blood test price in Kolkata is normally around Rs. 1200.

We, at AccuHealth Diagnostics, we keep cost of AFP blood test and all other tests affordable for all our customers. We also offer home collection for AFP tests and all other blood tests.

AFP test cost in our three centres is given below:

At AccuHealth Diagnostics, we not only offer superior quality tests at an affordable cost, but we also ensure that we provide accurate reports to our customers right on time. Our test reports can be downloaded from our website or through SMS. We also provide reports at your home. You can also collect your reports from our lab. All our staff members, including lab technicians, phlebotomists, reception team, call centre team are experienced and efficient. We put the needs of our customers as our first priority.

The Need for an AFP Test

 An AFP test is a routine screening test. Between the 14th and 22nd weeks of their pregnancy, this test is ordered by doctors to expectant mothers. The test is the most accurate between the 16th and 18th weeks of pregnancy. It is very important to know exactly when you became pregnant for the accuracy of this test.

AFP screening is usually done as part of a quad screening. This screening test also tests your levels of:

• Human chorionic gonadotropin or HCG
• Estriol, a hormone produced by your placenta and also by your baby’s liver
• Inhibin A, a hormone produced by your placenta

Doctors will use your quad screen results and take certain factors into consideration like your age in order to determine the chances that your unborn baby has a genetic birth defect. This type of screening can detect defects like:

• Neural tube defects
• Chromosomal abnormalities like Down syndrome.

Whether or not you need further tests for the above listed conditions will depend upon your AFP test results. If you are tested positive for AFP test screening, it doesn’t necessarily mean your unborn baby is going to have a birth defect.

Who Needs an AFP Test?

The AFP test is especially given to women who are at high risk of having children with birth defects. This usually includes women :

• who are 35 or older
• with a family history of birth defects
• those who used certain medications or drugs during their pregnancy period
• who have diabetes

An AFP test can also help to diagnose and monitor certain liver conditions such as

• liver cancer
• cirrhosis and
• hepatitis