Abstract: The advances in medical science have come hand in hand with the arrival of new technology that is capable of diagnosis, treatment and everything in between. This makes it crucial to ensure accurate and comparable results of clinical measurements.
The author is a Principal Scientist at Polymar and Soft materials Section/Engineering Material Division, CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi. rajesh@nplindia.org
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