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An enzyme-labelled immunoassay for the measurement of α-fetoprotein

  • II. Plasma Proteins In The Monitoring Of Pregnancy
  • 2. Standardization Procedures
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    Michael W. Burgett & Shing Kwan

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Burgett, M.W., Kwan, S. An enzyme-labelled immunoassay for the measurement of α-fetoprotein. La Ricerca Clin. Lab. 12, 299–306 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02909336

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