Article written by Eric Seaborg

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Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 20th ed. Henry JB, ed. New York: Saunders: 2001.

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Interviews:

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Roberta Reed, PhD, Mary Imogene Bassett Hosp., Cooperstown, NY, (by Eric Seaborg), 6/7/01

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David Sundwall, MD, President of the American Clinical Laboratory Association, Washington, DC (by Eric Seaborg), 6/7/01

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Pennell Painter, PhD, Professor of Pathology, Technical Director of the Dynacare Tennessee Medical Laboratories at the University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville (by Jason Kahn)

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National Cholesterol Education Program website:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/new/press/01-05-15.htm
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/cholesterol/atglance.htm

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Cornell University Veterinary School website: Clinical Chemistry Basics—Reference Ranges