Methods of sputum processing for cell counts, immunocytochemistry and in situ hybridisation

Efthimiadis A., Spanevello A., Hamid Q., Kelly M.M., Linden M., Louis R., Pizzichini M.M.M., Pizzichini E., Ronchi C., Van Overveld F., Djukanovic R.

Source: Eur Respir J 2002; 20: 19S-23S
Journal Issue: July 2002 - Suppl. 37

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