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Determination of mite Allergens in House Dust Using the Enzyme Immunoassay

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|Dec 2007

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10004-007-0034-2 | Journal eISSN: 1848-6312 | Journal ISSN: 0004-1254
Language: English, Slovenian
Page range: 413 - 419
Published on: Dec 6, 2007
Published by: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2007 Ljerka Prester, Irena Karačonji, Jelena Macan, published by Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
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Volume 58 (2007): Issue 4 (December 2007)