Wilma who is in the second trimester of her pregnancy visits her doctor. The doctor conducts a test on her blood to measure the level of alpha-fetoprotein. Which of the following tests is conducted on Wilma?

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The test conducted on Wilma is neural tube defect screening, which measures the level of alpha-fetoprotein in her blood. Chorionic villus sampling and amniocentesis are invasive tests used to diagnose genetic disorders in the fetus, while cystic fibrosis carrier screening is a test used to determine if an individual is a carrier for the genetic disorder cystic fibrosis.

Wilma Who Is in the Second Trimester of Her Pregnancy