Rapid genetic screening for haemochromatosis using heteroduplex technology

British Journal of Haematology

Volumn 98, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 856-859

  Jackson, Helen A ^a   Bowen, Derrick J ^a   Worwood, Mark ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF WALES   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Genetic screening; Haemochromatosis; Heteroduplex analysis

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; GENETIC ANALYSIS; HEMOCHROMATOSIS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCREENING TEST;

EID: 0030798387     PISSN: 00071048     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2141.1997.3193136.x     Document Type: Article

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