Cerebrospinal Fluid Levels of AFP and hCG: Validation of the Analytical Method and Application in the Diagnosis of Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumors

Cerebrospinal Fluid Levels of AFP and hCG: Validation of the Analytical Method and Application in the Diagnosis of Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumors

The determination of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) and Alpha Fetoprotein (AFP) levels on serum and amniotic fluid plays a fundamental role in the diagnosis and follow-up of specific physiological or pathological conditions (e.g., pregnancy, threat of abortion or germ cell tumors). Recently, the...

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Main Authors: Annamaria D'Alessandro, Domenico Ciavardelli, Anna Pastore, Germana Giannone, Giada Del Baldo, Andrea Carai, Angela Mastronuzzi, Andrea Onetti Muda, Ottavia Porzio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
AFP
hCG
cerebrospinal fluid
germ cell tumors
central nervous system tumors
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/11/1980

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