Multicenter Evaluation of the AMPLICOR and Automated COBAS AMPLICOR CT/NG Tests for Detection ofChlamydia trachomatis

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  2000

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  Journal of Clinical Microbiology

• Publication date

  2000-03-01

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  Medicine

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  DOI 10.1128/JCM.38.3.1105-1112.2000PMID 10699004PMCID PMC86350
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