The importance of quality control and quality assurance in SDF testing

Dr. Kadioglu and Ortac from Turkey commented about the advantages and shortcomings of SDF testing in the clinical scenarios discussed by Agarwal et al. (1), and provided overall supportive remarks for the utility of SDF testing in selected populations (2).

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