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Effect of analytical quality on establishing common reference intervals and their use

P. Rustad Fürst Medical Laboratory, Oslo, NorwayCorrespondence[email protected]
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P. Hyltoft Petersen Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
Pages 399-406 | Received 27 Jan 2004, Accepted 10 Mar 2004, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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