ELEVATED LEVELS OF MATERNAL PLASMA ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN AFTER AMNIOCENTESIS

  1. T. Chard1,
  2. M. J. Kitau1,
  3. R. Ledward1,
  4. T. Coltart2,
  5. S. Embury2,
  6. M. J. Seller2

Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1976.tb00726.x

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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Volume 83, Issue 1, pages 33–34, January 1976

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Chard, T., Kitau, M. J., Ledward, R., Coltart, T., Embury, S. and Seller, M. J. (1976), ELEVATED LEVELS OF MATERNAL PLASMA ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN AFTER AMNIOCENTESIS. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 83: 33–34. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1976.tb00726.x

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  1. 1

    Departments of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Physiology, St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College and the London Hospital Medical College, London and the Hackney Hospital, London

  2. 2

    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Paediatric Research Unit, Guy's Hospital Medical School, London SE1 9RT

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  1. Issue published online: 23 AUG 2005
  2. Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

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Summary

An elevation of maternal AFP levels was observed in 11 of 65 cases (17 per cent) after amniocentesis. It is suggested that blood samples in which AFP levels are to be measured should always be collected before and not after amniocentesis.

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