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Research Article

Ultrasound-facilitated formalin fixation of biological specimens

N ZouDepartment of Scientific Laboratories, American Registry of Pathology
,
Q LiangArmed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, DC
,
H HeDepartment of Scientific Laboratories, American Registry of Pathology
,
J LiuDepartment of Scientific Laboratories, American Registry of Pathology
,
A JiBio-Quick Corporation, Silver Spring, MD
,
AM NelsonArmed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, DC
&
WS ChuArmed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, DCCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 413-420 | Accepted 08 Jul 2010, Published online: 21 Sep 2010

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