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Predictive value of the triple screening test for the phenotype of Down syndrome.
American journal of medical genetics - 16 Jul 1999
Tanski S, Rosengren S S, Benn P A
Abstract excerpt
Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP), human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), and unconjugated estriol (uE3) are routinely measured in the second trimester ("triple" test) and combined with maternal age to evaluate risk for fetal Down syndrome. Triple test results and clinical findings were retrospectively reviewed for 30 newborns with Down syndrome to determine whether analyte values or second trimester risks...
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