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Research Article

The analysis of second-trimester triple screening for Down syndrome in Chinese normal singleton pregnancies

Xiaohua WanDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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Jiangping WenDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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Xin SongDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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Yongjun GuoDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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Xiangyi LiuDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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Benshan YangDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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Xinxin LuDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 642-647 | Received 20 Sep 2012, Accepted 27 Aug 2012, Published online: 12 Oct 2012

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