Apoptosis rapid test LYOFIA®

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This AFP FIA Rapid Test is designed for in vitro quantitative detection of AFP in human serum or plasma samples. It’s for professional only. Summary Alpha-fetoprotein(AFP) is a glycoprotein that belongs to the albumin family and is mainly synthesized by fetal liver cells and yolk sac. AFP has a high concentration in fetal blood circulation, and it decreases after birth. AFP is basically replaced by albumin in 2-3 months after birth. It is difficult to detect in blood, so the content in adult serum is extremely low. AFP has many important physiological functions, including transport function, bidirectional regulation function as a growth regulator, immunosuppression, lymphocyte induction of apoptosis and so on. Principle The AFP FIA Rapid Test adopts microfluidic fluorescence immunoluminescence method, Liquid reaction system helps get more accurate AFP test results in 10 minutes. Why Test AFP? Measurement of AFP is generally used in two clinical contexts. First, it is tested in pregnant women by the analysis of maternal blood or amniotic fluid as a screening test for some developmental abnormalities,AFP gradually decreases to undetectable after birth. Second, AFP is one of the tumor markers. It is often detected clinically by collecting blood. It is mainly used for auxiliary diagnosis of primary liver cancer and other malignant tumors. However, if liver cells or gonadal embryonic tissues become cancerous, the synthesis of AFP will increase, leading to an increase in its content in serum.