Laboratory experience and guidelines for avoiding false positive polymerase chain reaction results.

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Published in Eur J Clin Chem Clin Biochem on August 01, 1993

Authors

T Victor1, A Jordaan, R du Toit, P D Van Helden

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Medical Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg, Republic of South Africa.

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