Pediatric Neurology
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Pages 201-204 , March 2002

Tandem mass spectrometry and newborn screening: pilot data and review

  • James J. Filiano, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Filiano; Department of Pediatrics; Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center; 1 Medical Center Drive; Lebanon, NH 03756, USA
    • Department of Pediatrics; Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center; Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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  • Sherry Gray Bellimer, BA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics; Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center; Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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  • Pamela L. Kunz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics; Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center; Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA

Received 16 May 2001 ,Accepted 1 October 2001.

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Pediatric Neurology
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Pages 201-204 , March 2002

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