Item#: 105-11 ALPHA FETOPROTEIN, Human (AFP)

HUMAN AFP BULK QUANTITIES in 100-2000 mg lot sizes. custom fills for human alpha feto protein(AFP) available from Lee Biosolutions. Custom buffers for human alpha fetoprotein AFP available.

Human Alpha fetoprotein (AFP) is a protein that is normally only produced in the fetus during its development. Human Alpha fetoprotein (AFP)measurement during pregnancy has been useful to detect certain abnormalities specifically if high levels of Human Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) are found in amniotic fluid it can indicate a developmental defect in the baby.

Other Alpha Fetoproteins available:
GFT-80A Alpha Fetoprotein anti-Human Affinity Purified
GFT-80 Alpha Fetoprotein, Polyclonal Whole Antiserum
105-11 Alpha Fetoprotein (AFP) Human

Human Alpha fetoprotein (AFP) is measured in pregnant women, using maternal blood or amniotic fluid, as a screening test for a subset developmental abnormalities, principally open neural tube defects. Human Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) appears in human of 4-week old fetuses, reaches its highest levels in the 12th-16th week of gestation, dropping Human Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) to trace amounts after birth. Human Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is also found at high levels in the plasma and ascitic fluid of adults with hepatoma

Human Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) (alpha-fetoglobulin) is a foetal plasma protein that binds various cations, fatty acids and bilirubin.