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...sequenceof the differentially expressed genes. Our laboratory used the CastAway systemfor performing DDPCR analysis of leukocytes from allergic and nonallergic blooddonors. REFERENCES Lorenz, J. (1996) Eur. Respir. Rev. 6: 218-223. Liang, P., and Pardee, A. (1992) Science 257: 967-970. ...Keys to Successful Densitometry
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