Pre-analytical and biological variability in circulating interleukin 6 in healthy subjects and patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

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Published in Biomarkers on February 01, 2008

Authors

Lene S Knudsen1, Ib J Christensen, Tine Lottenburger, Mads N Svendsen, Hans J Nielsen, Lone Nielsen, Kim Hørslev-Petersen, Jens E B Jensen, Gina Kollerup, Julia S Johansen

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Rheumatology Q 107, Herlev Hospital, Herlev Ringvej 75, DK-2730 Herlev, Denmark. surland@dadlnet.dk

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