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Re-evaluation of the Seratec® PSA Semiquant test: comparison of kit provided buffer with phosphate buffer saline

James DiFrancescoUnited States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory, 4930 North 31st Street, Bldg 925, Forest Park, GA30297-5205, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Joel SuttonUnited States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory, 4930 North 31st Street, Bldg 925, Forest Park, GA30297-5205, USA
Pages 137-151 | Received 06 Jun 2014, Accepted 21 Jan 2015, Published online: 10 Jun 2015

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