The future of laboratory medicine: understanding the new pressures.

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Published in Clin Biochem Rev on January 01, 2004

Authors

Mauro Panteghini1

Author Affiliations

1: Azienda Ospedaliera Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy. panteghi@bshosp.osp.unibs.it

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