Prenatal testing for Down syndrome: comparison of screening practices in the UK and USA

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P356DOI10.1007/S10897-009-9269-1
P698PubMed publication ID19885721

P50authorDagmar TaponQ57529372
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P433issue2
P921main subjectDown syndromeQ47715
P304page(s)112-130
P577publication date2009-11-03
P1433published inJournal of Genetic CounselingQ6295247
P1476titlePrenatal testing for Down syndrome: comparison of screening practices in the UK and USA
P478volume19