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Editorial
. 2025 Feb 27;63(6):1043-1045.
doi: 10.1515/cclm-2025-0211. Print 2025 May 26.

The Friedewald formula strikes back

Michel R Langlois  1   2
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The Friedewald formula strikes back

Michel R Langlois. Clin Chem Lab Med. .
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