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The reference change value: a proposal to interpret laboratory reports in serial testing based on biological variation

C. Ricós Laboratoris Clínics Hospital Vall d'Hebron, BarcelonaCorrespondence[email protected]
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F. Cava Area de Laboratorio, Fundación Hospital Alcorcón, MadridCorrespondence[email protected]
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J. V. García‐Lario Laboratorio de Análisis Clínicos, Hospital de Motril, Granada
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A. Hernández Laboratori Clínic de L'Hospitalet, Barcelona
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N. Iglesias Laboratori Clínic del Barcelonès Nord, Barcelona
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C. V. Jiménez Laboratori Clínic Bon Pastor, BarcelonaCorrespondence[email protected]
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J. Minchinela Laboratori Clínic Intercomarcal Vilafranca, Barcelona
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C. Perich Laboratori Clínic de Cornellá de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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M. Simón Laboratori Clínic Manso, Barcelona
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M. V. Domenech Laboratoris Clínics Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona
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V. Álvarez Area de Laboratorio, Fundación Hospital Alcorcón, Madrid
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Pages 175-184 | Received 05 Jul 2003, Accepted 14 Jan 2004, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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