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The impact of heat inactivation on RT-per detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2): an experience from the University Clinical Centre of Vojvodina, Serbia Cover

The impact of heat inactivation on RT-per detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2): an experience from the University Clinical Centre of Vojvodina, Serbia

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aiht-2025-76-3973 | Journal eISSN: 1848-6312 | Journal ISSN: 0004-1254
Language: English, Croatian, Slovenian
Page range: 242 - 250
Submitted on: Mar 1, 2025
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Accepted on: Oct 1, 2025
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Published on: Dec 30, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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