Reference values for serum selenium in various areas-evaluated according to the TRACY protocol

Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 77-87

  Alfthan, G ^a   Neve, J ^a  

^a FREE UNIVERSITY OF BRUSSELS   (Belgium)

Author keywords

accuracy; analytical factors; critical evaluation; plasma; reference values; sampling factors; Selenium; serum

Indexed keywords

SELENIUM;

ADULT; ARTICLE; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; NUTRITION; NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REFERENCE VALUE; SAMPLING;

EID: 0030056693     PISSN: 0946672X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0946-672X(96)80015-0     Document Type: Article

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