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Original Article

Performance evaluation of serum IgG subclass quantification using a SPAPLUS turbidimetric analyzer and comparison with the BNII nephelometer

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Pages 496-500 | Received 14 Jan 2018, Accepted 13 Jul 2018, Published online: 27 Sep 2018

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