The effect of fast reporting by amnio‐PCR on anxiety levels in women with positive biochemical screening for Down syndrome — a randomized controlled trial

To study the effect of fast reporting by polymerase chain reaction on amniotic fluid cells (amnio‐PCR) on anxiety levels in women with positive biochemical screening for Down syndrome.

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