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Health

Clinical diagnostics

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SRM Story: SRM 965c Glucose in Frozen Human Serum

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NIST Releases Trove of Genetic Data to Spur Cancer Research

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NIST Researcher Addresses London Healthcare Innovation Forum

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Blog Posts

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How Nature’s Symmetry Might Help Us See Early Warning Signs of Cancer

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Measuring the Accuracy of PCR Tests Can Improve Health Care Beyond COVID-19

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To See Life in a Drop of Blood

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