Automated image cytometry for detection of rare, viral antigen-positive cells in peripheral blood
β Scribed by Joke J. Ploem-Zaaijer; Wilma E. Mesker; Greet J. Boland; Willem C. R. Sloos; Frans M. van de Rijke; Mehdi Jiwa; Anton K. Raap
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1994
- Tongue
- English
- Volume
- 15
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0196-4763
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