Screening procedures for neuroblastoma: false-negative results

Since elevation of 3-methoxy-4-hydroxymandelic acid (VMA) excretion frequently occurs in patients with neuroblastoma, simpler methods have been developed to differentiate between high and low levels of VMA in the urine, namely the LaBrosse spot test and VMA test strips. Sensitivity of these two proc...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatrics (Evanston) 1975-08, Vol.56 (2), p.267-270
Hauptverfasser:	Johnsonbaugh, R E, Cahill, R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Child Child, Preschool Clinical Laboratory Techniques - methods False Negative Reactions Humans Infant Male Neuroblastoma - diagnosis Thoracic Neoplasms - diagnosis Time Factors Vanilmandelic Acid - urine
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