Biosite recently added the Triage D-Dimer Test, the Triage Profiler Shortness of Breath (SOB)™ Panel, and the Triage TOX Drug Screen with Acetaminophen to its expanded menue of Triage tests. The tests are performed on the Triage MeterPlus pla
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Read MoreCLP receives a lot of feedback regarding the content of the magazine. Here are two letters written in response to articles in our May 2005 issue. In response to “One Flu Over …” (Editor’s Notebook): Like many laboratorians,
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