Analytical toxicology of vitreous humor

Handbook of Analytical Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Toxicology

Volumn , Issue , 2017, Pages 281-302

  Bost, Robert O ^a  

^a Toxicology Consultants   (United States)

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DOI: 10.1201/9780203713327     Document Type: Chapter

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