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Boshuizen, H.C., Den Boer, J.W., de Melker, H. et al. Reference Values for the SERION classic ELISA for Detecting Legionella pneumophila Antibodies. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 22, 706–708 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-003-1033-0
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