GB2427468B - Cell separation device and method for the detection of EpCAM positive cells - Google Patents

Cell separation device and method for the detection of EpCAM positive cells

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GB2427468B
GB2427468B GB0612649A GB0612649A GB2427468B GB 2427468 B GB2427468 B GB 2427468B GB 0612649 A GB0612649 A GB 0612649A GB 0612649 A GB0612649 A GB 0612649A GB 2427468 B GB2427468 B GB 2427468B
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Martin Fuchs
Mehmet Toner
Ying-Xin Wang
Yi-Shulan Huang
Neil X Krueger
Lotien Richard Huang
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LIVING MICROSYSTEMS Inc
General Hospital Corp
Cellpoint Diagnostics Inc
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