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Research Article

Faecal Elastase-1: Lyophilization of Stool Samples Prevents False Low Results in Diarrhoea

B. Fischer, S. Hoh, M. Wehler, E. G. Hahn, H. T. Schneider
Pages 771-774 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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