Advanced laboratory techniques at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology applicable to diagnosis and research in dermatology.

Abstract:

:The Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) is well known for providing expert pathology in many specialties and educational courses for civilian and military personnel. Some of the departments at the AFIP have also developed expertise in various advanced laboratory techniques for diagnosis and research that are applicable to dermatology and are not available at most medical centers.

journal_name

Dermatol Clin

journal_title

Dermatologic clinics

authors

Skelton HG,O'Leary TJ,Hilyard EJ,Smith KJ

doi

10.1016/s0733-8635(05)70074-7

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1999-01-01 00:00:00

pages

125-34, ix

issue

1

eissn

0733-8635

issn

1558-0520

pii

S0733-8635(05)70074-7

journal_volume

17

pub_type

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