Proficiency testing performance in physician's office, clinic, and small hospital laboratories, 1994-2004

Laboratory Medicine

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 237-239

  Edson, Daniel C ^a   Massey, Laura D ^b  

^a American Proficiency Institute   (United States)

^b MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 58149469080     PISSN: 00075027     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1309/6EV4QT8119DU7LXE     Document Type: Article

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