Blood Collection Tube Size and CO2 Concentration (AAEP 2012)
Erica Larson
March 23, 2013
Researchers evaluated how blood collection tube size impacts total plasma carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations.
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Researchers evaluated how blood collection tube size impacts total plasma carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations.
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