JP4521121B2 - マイクロタイタプレートとともに用いるための光学オートフォーカス - Google Patents

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JP4521121B2
JP4521121B2 JP2000597622A JP2000597622A JP4521121B2 JP 4521121 B2 JP4521121 B2 JP 4521121B2 JP 2000597622 A JP2000597622 A JP 2000597622A JP 2000597622 A JP2000597622 A JP 2000597622A JP 4521121 B2 JP4521121 B2 JP 4521121B2
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