A quality control study of CFTR mutation screening in 40 different European laboratories. The European Concerted Action on Cystic Fibrosis.

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A quality control study of CFTR mutation screening in 40 different European laboratories. The European Concerted Action on Cystic Fibrosis.

European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Jan 1995

Cuppens H, Cassiman J J

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A quality control study was performed to determine the accuracy of cystic fibrosis (CF) transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) mutation screening in 40 different genetic screening laboratories throughout Europe. A total of 9 different samples were investigated blindly by the participating lab...

Topics

Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator
Europe
Genetic Techniques
Genetic Testing
Humans
International Cooperation
Laboratories
Mutation
Quality Control
Reproducibility of Results

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