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[A complex program for microcomputer-supported immunoassay analysis].

Abstract

The increasing availability of analytical methods based on saturation analysis call for efficient assay calculation. A comprehensive computer program was developed, allowing the calculation of different kinds of assays. Due to the user friendly structure it can be used also by inexperienced laboratory staff without difficulties. Its large adaptability can be a usefull support to optimize various kinds of assays.

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B Blobel, G Kröning. 1989. [A complex program for microcomputer-supported immunoassay analysis].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2763630/

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