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Results of a nine-laboratory survey of forensic toxicology proficiency.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Analytical Toxicology
سال: 1999
ISSN: 1945-2403,0146-4760
DOI: 10.1093/jat/23.7.636