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Improving the Effectiveness of Forensic DNA Testing Services through the Application of Lean PrinciplesFootnote1

Kristina L. HoffmanWashington State Patrol Crime Laboratory Division, Marysville, WashingtonCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 47-54 | Received 30 Aug 2016, Accepted 27 Jun 2017, Published online: 28 Sep 2017

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