A comparative evaluation of the accusport vs. conventional assay methods for the determination of lactate in equine plasma

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 402-407

  Simmons, D B ^a   Stewart, A W ^a   Stewart, Charlie ^b   Pedler, P ^a   Roberts, P ^a  

^a EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Equitech   (Australia)

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EQUIDAE;

EID: 0033423292     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0737-0806(99)80305-0     Document Type: Article

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