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Original Article

Transcutaneous bilirubin – comparing the accuracy of BiliChek® and JM 103® in a regional postnatal unit

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Pages 267-270 | Received 06 Feb 2010, Accepted 06 Apr 2010, Published online: 19 May 2010

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