Nucleic amplification testing: Individual verses Minipool, what to choose?

  • Rateesh Sareen SANTOKBA DURLABJHI MEMEORIAL HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTER
Keywords: MINIPOOL, ID NAT

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Author Biography

Rateesh Sareen, SANTOKBA DURLABJHI MEMEORIAL HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTER
CONSULTANTDEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY & TRANSFUSION MEDICINE

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Published
2016-10-03
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