Scientific Opinion on Analytical sensitivity of approved TSE rapid tests

EFSA Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 12, 2009, Pages

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Author keywords

analytical sensitivity; Atypical scrapie; BSE; Classical scrapie; TSE rapid tests

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EID: 85014604331     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1436     Document Type: Article

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