A pilot study of 'fast track' antenatal screening for haemoglobinopathies

Journal of Medical Screening

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 169-171

  Wright, J ^a   Rati, N ^b   Kennefick, A ^b   Cobley, A ^c   McKweon, C ^d   Wood, A ^b  

^a ROYAL HALLAMSHIRE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b Heart of Birmingham Prim Care Trust   (United Kingdom)

^c CITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^d BIRMINGHAM WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEMOGLOBINOPATHY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PILOT STUDY; PRENATAL SCREENING; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCREENING TEST;

CARIBBEAN REGION; ETHNIC GROUPS; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HEMOGLOBINOPATHIES; HUMANS; INDIA; MASS SCREENING; MINORITY GROUPS; PILOT PROJECTS; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0346495969     PISSN: 09691413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/096914103771773249     Document Type: Article

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