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Microalbuminuria detection: Analytical challenges and future directions
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1 Department of Experimental Medicine and Biotechnology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh,
India
2 School of Bioengineering and Food Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology, Shoolini University, Bajhol, Himachal Pradesh,
India
EJMO, 025360380 https://doi.org/10.36922/EJMO025360380
Received: 5 September 2025 | Accepted: 27 October 2025 | Published online: 24 April 2026
© 2026 by the Author(s). This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution -Noncommercial 4.0 International License (CC-by the license) ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ )
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