Assessing pneumatic tube systems with patient-specific populations and laboratory-derived criteria.
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چکیده
Employment or Leadership: None declared. Consultant or Advisory Role: None declared. Stock Ownership: None declared. Honoraria: None declared. Research Funding: H.L. Jørgensen, Danish Biotechnology Centre for Cellular Communication; H.P. Sennels, Danish Biotechnology Centre for Cellular Communication; J. Fahrenkrug, Danish Biotechnology Centre for Cellular Communication. Expert Testimony: None declared.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Clinical chemistry
دوره 58 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012