Analytical variability in athletes haematological testing

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 218-

  Banfi, G ^a   Drago, L ^b   Lippi, G ^b  

^a IRCCS ISTITUTO ORTOPEDICO GALEAZZI   (Italy)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEMOGLOBIN;

BLOOD EXAMINATION; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; DOPING; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; NOTE; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCIBILITY; SPORTS MEDICINE; TIME;

CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; DOPING IN SPORTS; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; HEMATOLOGIC TESTS; HEMOGLOBINS; HUMANS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SPORTS MEDICINE; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 77749307328     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: 14393964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1248327     Document Type: Letter

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