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Gold standard method in testing laboratories: Is it appropriate or a misconception?
2019-10-28
Abstract excerpt
Gold standard is a very common but most powerful terminology amongst diagnostic and analytical laboratory scientists. The genesis dates back to 19th century monetary system where the standard economic unit of account is based on a fixed quantity of gold and has nothing to do with science. Nevertheless, this term had taken an indispensable place in the testing arena ever since its appearance in reputed scientific j...
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- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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- Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
- Diphtheria, Corynebacterium, and Tetanus
- Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies
- Polyomavirus and related diseases
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
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- f0e640a9-7e22-5177-9b65-9a4c532c411f
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- 10.14293/s2199-1006.1.sor-.pp8siyt.v1