A comparative analysis of protocols for detection of T cell clonality in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue-implications for practical use

Journal of Hematopathology

Volumn 5, Issue 1-2, 2012, Pages 7-16

  Bonzheim, Irina ^a   Fröhlich, Florian ^a   Adam, Patrick ^a   Colak, Sema ^a   Metzler, Gisela ^a   Quintanilla Martinez, Leticia ^a   Fend, Falko ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL TÜBINGEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

BIOMED 2; Formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue; T cell clonality

Indexed keywords

EID: 84890251835     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18655785     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12308-011-0128-2     Document Type: Article

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