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Original Article

Problematic determination of serum growth hormone: Experience from external quality assurance surveys 1998–2003

P. Mörsky Centre for Laboratory Medicine, Pirkanmaa Hospital District, Tampere, Finland
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U. Tiikkainen Labquality Ltd., Helsinki, Finland
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A. Ruokonen Department of Clinical Chemistry, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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H. Markkanen Helsinki University Central Hospital, HUSLAB, Helsinki, Finland
Pages 377-386 | Received 09 Sep 2004, Accepted 06 Apr 2005, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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