A review of sample handling considerations for reproductive and thyroid hormone measurement in serum or plasma

Theriogenology

Volumn 66, Issue 3 SPEC. ISS., 2006, Pages 592-598

  Hegstad Davies, Rebecca L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Blood sample; Endocrinology; Hormone; Sample handling; Stability

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 33745813562     PISSN: 0093691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2006.05.004     Document Type: Article

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