The test done on amniotic fluid and maternal blood to test for neural tube defect is the:
A) total protein.
B) culture.
C) -fetoprotein.
D) C reactive protein.

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The test done on amniotic fluid and maternal blood to test for neural tube defect is alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) screening. Elevated levels of AFP are often indicative of a neural tube defect, such as spina bifida, in the fetus. Total protein, culture, and C reactive protein are not specific tests for neural tube defects.

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