Alpha Feto-Protein Normal Level

Does anyone have any idea (I've researched the internet and called the drs office, but it's the weekend) what a normal AFP level in a pregnant woman is??

I am 17 weeks, 38 years old.......my AFP was 49.  According to the test results (they return to an online account with my hospital), normal is 0-9????  Or is that normal for a non-pregnant woman??

I will be worried all weekend because it is soooo high......

THANKS!

I was told that normal is around 40 or so- it can vary by person slightly. Therefore, 49 would not necessarily signify a problem. There are lots of reasons that it could be a little higher, but I don't know if 49 would even be considered an elevated number. I'm not sure what they mean by 0-9. Try googling alpha fetoprotein and normal and see what you find.

Carrie

Depending on the unit they used to measure yours, your AFP is in the normal range. Even normal for a non-pregnant woman is under 40, so yours is well within normal range using any of the following measurements.

Women 15–22 weeks pregnant:	19–75 IU/mL
	7–124 ng/mL
	7–124 mcg/L