The Relationship Between Plasma Concentration of α2- Macroglobulin and AB0 Blood Group

James O’Donnell; Frank E. Boulton; Michael A. Laffan

doi:10.1055/s-0037-1613176

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Table of Contents

Thromb Haemost 2002; 88(01): 167-168
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613176

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The Relationship Between Plasma Concentration of α₂- Macroglobulin and AB0 Blood Group

James O’Donnell

¹Department of Haematology, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK

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Frank E. Boulton

²National Blood Service, Southampton, UK

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Michael A. Laffan

¹Department of Haematology, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK

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