title: Routine molecular screening for common alpha-thalassaemia deletions is necessary as part of an antenatal screening programme.
authors.forename: Dong-Zhi
authors.initials: DZ
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D017353:Gene Deletion; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000379:methods; D017085:alpha-Thalassemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics*