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AFP

Measured in ng/mL

Alpha-fetoprotein — a liver and germ-cell marker. Used to watch the liver in people with known risk, and as one input among several when something else on the panel is off.

What the numbers mean

These are the ranges BioForge works to. They are not the same as a lab's reference range, which is built from the general population rather than from people who feel well.

Low
<1 · Not meaningful
Optimal
<10 · Adults, not pregnant
High
>20 liver work-up · >400 urgent

What moves AFP

Rises in pregnancy, in hepatitis and cirrhosis, with heavy alcohol use, and in germ-cell tumors. A modest rise in someone with fatty liver is common and usually tracks the liver enzymes rather than anything sinister.

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This page is educational and is not medical advice. Ranges are general and do not account for your history, medications or symptoms — a single number never decides a protocol. Your results are interpreted by a licensed clinician alongside everything else about you. Back to the Learning Center

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