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This chapter will discuss some practical aspects of alkaline phosphatase assays. While the remarks are based predominantly on experience gained with human blood serum, many of the points raised are also applicable to the assay of alkaline phosphatases from other sources.
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McComb, R.B., Bowers, G.N., Posen, S. (1979). Measurement of Alkaline Phosphatase Activity. In: Alkaline Phosphatase. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2970-1_7
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