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Review
. 2018 Sep 25;56(10):1660-1666.
doi: 10.1515/cclm-2017-0277.

The EFLM strategy for harmonization of the preanalytical phase

Giuseppe Lippi  1 , Ana-Maria Simundic  2 ; European Federation for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (EFLM) Working Group for Preanalytical Phase (WG-PRE)
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The EFLM strategy for harmonization of the preanalytical phase

Giuseppe Lippi et al. Clin Chem Lab Med. .
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Keywords: diagnostics; errors; laboratory testing; preanalytical phase; quality.

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