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. 1972 Dec;2(6):502–503. doi: 10.1128/aac.2.6.502

Practical Quantitative Assay for 5-Fluorocytosine in Serum and Other Body Fluids

Robert G Blaker 1, Barbara J Doutt 1
PMCID: PMC444346  PMID: 4596745

Abstract

A method is described for assaying 5-fluorocytosine levels in serum or other body fluids. It is simpler and less expensive than the standard cylinder plate assay and is therefore more practical for routine diagnostic laboratory testing.

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