Methods-Based Proficiency Testing in Molecular Genetic Pathology
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Molecular Testing in Microbiology
There are significant challenges associated with qualitative and quantitative nucleic acid tests performed in diagnostic laboratories. The development of internationally available certified reference materials which can be traced to reference measurements will contribute to a better understanding of the performance characteristics of nucleic acid tests and enhance reliability and comparability ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1525-1578
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoldx.2014.02.002