Abstract:Objective: To compare the serum and salivary values of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) used in screening neural tube defects (NTD) during pregnancy. To investigate whether saliva can be used instead of serum in NTD screening. Method: The study was conducted between May 2018-November 2019 at Adıyaman University. The study included 41 pregnant women complicated by NTD and 44 healthy pregnant women. Three ml venous blood and 2 ml saliva samples were taken from both groups. Serum and saliva samples were not diluted. AFP c… Show more
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