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Review: statistical issues that commonly arise in studying Wood group serology Cover

Review: statistical issues that commonly arise in studying Wood group serology

By: M.H. Kanter  
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|Nov 2020

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/immunohematology-2019-744 | Journal eISSN: 1930-3955 | Journal ISSN: 0894-203X
Language: English
Page range: 33 - 39
Published on: Nov 10, 2020
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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