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Immunological Investigations
A Journal of Molecular and Cellular Immunology
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Review Article

The interference of monoclonal antibodies with laboratory diagnosis: clinical and diagnostic implications

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Pages 673-690 | Received 11 Jul 2013, Accepted 21 Aug 2013, Published online: 04 Oct 2013

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