Phlebotomy Errors Point to Need for Mandatory Licensure of Pre-analytical Laboratory Staff
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عنوان ژورنال: Critical Values
سال: 2009
ISSN: 2378-8321,2378-8372
DOI: 10.1093/criticalvalues/2.4.18