JP2001517525A - 溶解の方法および装置 - Google Patents
溶解の方法および装置Info
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- JP2001517525A JP2001517525A JP2000513507A JP2000513507A JP2001517525A JP 2001517525 A JP2001517525 A JP 2001517525A JP 2000513507 A JP2000513507 A JP 2000513507A JP 2000513507 A JP2000513507 A JP 2000513507A JP 2001517525 A JP2001517525 A JP 2001517525A
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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| PCT/US1998/020455 WO1999016360A1 (en) | 1997-09-29 | 1998-09-29 | Lysis method and apparatus |
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| JP2001517525A true JP2001517525A (ja) | 2001-10-09 |
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| CA (1) | CA2305636A1 (https=) |
| TW (1) | TW386883B (https=) |
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