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Research Article

Low accuracy of manual white blood cell count in amniotic fluid

E. McMillenDepartment of Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA;Clinical Laboratory Services, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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J. BautistaClinical Laboratory at NYU Langone Clinical Cancer Center, New York, NY
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A. SireciDepartment of Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA;Clinical Laboratory Services, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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A. KratzDepartment of Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA;Clinical Laboratory Services, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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B. StotlerDepartment of Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA;Clinical Laboratory Services, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
Pages 364-366 | Published online: 08 May 2013

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