As far as the AFP test, there is a false positive rate associated with this that should be researched. This means that you could get a positive result (meaning your baby is at high risk for a birth defect) when in fact the baby is totally 100% fine. If a person wants to test for these types of birth defects even while not considering ending the pregnancy chas ve’sholom, then the triple or quad screen tests should better be considered due to what I saw was a high rate of false positives with the AFP test alone. In conjunction with other tests more accurate results are possibly obtained. One should do his/her own research and consult the obstetrician before deciding on whether or not to take the test.
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