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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 40, 2016 - Issue 4
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Original Article

A Program on Noninvasive Prenatal Diagnosis of α-Thalassemia in Mainland China: A Cost–Benefit Analysis

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Pages 247-249 | Received 07 May 2016, Accepted 26 May 2016, Published online: 07 Jul 2016

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