Stability of tumor markers CA 19.9, CA 125, and CA 15.3 in serum obtained from plain tubes and tubes containing thixotropic gel separator

Clinical Chemistry

Volumn 43, Issue 12, 1997, Pages 2430-2431

  Banfi, Giuseppe ^a   Parma, Pierangela ^a   Pontillo, Marina ^a  

^a SAN RAFFAELE HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CA 125 ANTIGEN; CA 15-3 ANTIGEN; CA 19-9 ANTIGEN; MUCIN; TUMOR MARKER;

ARTICLE; GEL; HUMAN; SERUM; TUBE;

EID: 0031438910     PISSN: 00099147     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/clinchem/43.12.2430     Document Type: Article

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