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In biomarkers we trust?

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The 'omics revolution offers plenty of decision-making tools. It's knowing how to use them that's key.

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Figure 1: Growth of biomarker markets in millions.
Figure 2: Analyte profiling.
Figure 3: Comparative profiling.

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  1. Monya Baker is a science writer living in San Francisco.

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Baker, M. In biomarkers we trust?. Nat Biotechnol 23, 297–304 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0305-297

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