Is routine molecular screening for common alpha-thalassaemia deletions necessary as part of an antenatal screening programme?

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Antenatal sickle and thalassaemia screening programmes are now established in most high prevalence areas in England. Although screening reliably detects beta-thalassaemia trait, in many cases, results state that alpha-thalassaemia trait cannot be excluded. The detection of couples at risk of a ch...

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