AFP (6E6) Antibody

AFP (Alpha-fetoprotein) is a 590 aminoacid long (~65 kDa) serum protein produced by hepatocytes. AFP levels are used as a tumor marker for hepatomas and germ cell tumors and the serum concentration has prognostic significance in other diseases. Levels of AFP is 0.6-9.3 kIU/L in blood from normal individuals under the age of 40. Concentrations raise with age and during pregnancy.