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. 2006 Nov;12(11):1792-3.
doi: 10.3201/eid1211.060711.

Screening laboratory requests

Cathy A Petti, Christopher R Polage, David R Hillyard

Screening laboratory requests

Cathy A Petti et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2006 Nov.
No abstract available

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Laboratory algorithm used to screen test requests for avian influenza H5N1 or severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).
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