Critical analysis of cell block versus smear examination in effusions

Journal of Cytology

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 60-64

  Thapar, Meenu ^a   Mishra, Rajiv K ^a   Sharma, Amit ^a   Goyal, Vikas ^a   Goyal, Vibhuti ^a  

^a BRD MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

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EID: 70149106815     PISSN: 09709371     EISSN: 09745165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0970-9371.55223     Document Type: Article

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