From evidence to best practice in laboratory medicine.

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Published in Clin Biochem Rev on August 01, 2013

Authors

A Rita Horvath1

Author Affiliations

1: SEALS Department of Clinical Chemistry, Prince of Wales Hospital; Screening and Test Evaluation Program, School of Public Health, University of Sydney, and School of Medical Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2031, Australia.

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