Annals of Laboratory Medicine

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Laboratory Diagnosis of Monkeypox in South Korea: Continuing the Collaboration With the Public Sector

  • Namhee Kim (Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center) ;
  • Sue Shin (Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center)
  • Published : 2023.03.01
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