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Quantitative analysis of chimerism after allogeneic stem cell transplantation by PCR amplification of microsatellite markers and capillary electrophoresis with fluorescence detection: the Frankfurt experience

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We thank M Kilp, A Brinkmann and S Grohal for excellent technical assistance. This project was supported by ‘Frankfurter Stiftung für Krebskranke Kinder’ and by ‘Paul und Ursula Klein-Stiftung’. We are grateful for the technical and material support of Dr GL Selders, Dr S Günther and T Scheidereit (Applied Biosystems).

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Koehl, U., Beck, O., Esser, R. et al. Quantitative analysis of chimerism after allogeneic stem cell transplantation by PCR amplification of microsatellite markers and capillary electrophoresis with fluorescence detection: the Frankfurt experience. Leukemia 17, 232–236 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.leu.2402760

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