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Development and validation of a competitive immunoassay for urinary S-phenylmercapturic acid and its application in benzene biological monitoring

J. P. Aston AB Biomonitoring Ltd, Cardiff Medicentre, Heath Park, Cardff CF14 4UJ, UK
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R. L. Ball AB Biomonitoring Ltd, Cardiff Medicentre, Heath Park, Cardff CF14 4UJ, UK
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J. E. Pople AB Biomonitoring Ltd, Cardiff Medicentre, Heath Park, Cardff CF14 4UJ, UK
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K. Jones Biomedical Sciences Group, Health and Safety Laboratory, Broad Lane, Sheffield S3 7HQ, UK
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J. Cocker Biomedical Sciences Group, Health and Safety Laboratory, Broad Lane, Sheffield S3 7HQ, UK
Pages 103-112 | Published online: 29 Sep 2008

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