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Appropriate disposal of waste in the laboratory: Neglected but not forgotten
Submitted: 12 November 2021 | Published: 14 July 2022
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Christoffel J. Opperman, Green Point TB Laboratory, National Health Laboratory Service, Cape Town, South AfricaSarishna Singh, Green Point TB Laboratory, National Health Laboratory Service, Cape Town, South Africa
Francois Barton, Green Point TB Laboratory, National Health Laboratory Service, Cape Town, South Africa
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