Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 44, Issue 1 , Pages 8-15 , March 2005

Prenatal Diagnosis using Fetal Genetic Material in Maternal Circulation

  • Aleksandr M. Fuks
    • ,
  • Chaur-Dong Hsu

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr. Chaur-Dong Hsu, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Munger Room 617, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York 10595, USA

Received 7 June 2004 ,Revised 9 June 2004 ,Accepted 9 June 2004.

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PII: S1028-4559(09)60100-5

doi: 10.1016/S1028-4559(09)60100-5

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 44, Issue 1 , Pages 8-15 , March 2005

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