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Variability in the measurement of lipoprotein(a) in the British Isles.
Annals of clinical biochemistry - 1 Jul 2009
Mackness Mike, Hughes Elizabeth
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Elevated Lipoprotein(a) concentrations are a risk factor for coronary heart disease; however, methodological problems have prevented its introduction to routine clinical practice. METHODS: Thirty-six laboratories each assayed 20 samples (the same 20 in each laboratory) using two different Lp(a) kits per laboratory, randomly assigned from the total of 12 used in the study. RESULTS: The duplicate error,...
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