About the Annals of Clinical and Laboratory Science
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The Annals of Clinical & Laboratory Science (ISSN 0091-7370) is published bimonthly (one volume/year) by the Association of Clinical Scientists, 6431 Fannin Street MSB 2.292, Houston, TX 77030 USA; Tel: 713 500 5381; E-mail: nina.tatevian@uth.tmc.edu; Online edition: http://www.annclinlabsci.org. The Annals is printed on acid-free paper. Periodicals postage is paid at Houston, TX 77030, and at additional mailing offices. Subscribers should notify the Publisher at least 4 weeks in advance of an address change. POSTMASTERS: send address changes to the Annals of Clinical & Laboratory Science, 6431 Fannin Street MSB 2.292, Houston, TX 77030.
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