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Maternal serum screening for Down’s syndrome is an optional blood test available to pregnant women in the United Kingdom. It is often assumed by health professionals that they are the main providers of information upon which women make an ‘informed decision’ regarding screening.
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Bramwell, R., Wade, S. (1999). Down’s Syndrome Screening. In: Thompson, A.K., Chadwick, R.F. (eds) Genetic Information. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-585-34586-4_17
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