Could microsatellite analysis of pleural fluid increase sensitivity of pleural fluid cytology?

F. Economidou, E. Tzortzaki, E. Neofytou, K. Antoniou, N. Tzanakis, N. Siafakas, S. Schiza (Heraklion, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Novel genetic markers in pathology
Session: Novel genetic markers in pathology
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 3207
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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