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Neonatal plasma TSH – estimated upper reference intervals for diagnosis and follow up of congenital hypothyroidism

Carol EvansDepartment of Medical Biochemistry and Immunology, University Hospital of Wales, CardiffCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sarah NealeDepartment of Medical Biochemistry and Immunology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
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John GeenDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil
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Gareth JonesDepartment of Medical Biochemistry and Immunology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
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Leanne ManningsDepartment of Medical Biochemistry and Immunology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
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Sandra TrowDepartment of Medical Biochemistry and Immunology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
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Andrew BrainDepartment of Biochemistry, Royal Gwent Hospital Newport
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Barry NixDepartment of General Practice and Public Health, University of Cardiff
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Richard EllisDepartment of Haematology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
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Sian HancockDepartment of Chemical Pathology, Morriston Hospital, Swansea
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Brian ShineDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford
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Justin WarnerDepartment of Child Health, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
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John W. GregoryDepartment of Child Health, Wales School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK
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Stuart J. MoatWales Newborn Screening Laboratory, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Immunology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
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Pages 394-398 | Received 12 Jul 2010, Accepted 07 Mar 2011, Published online: 05 May 2011

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