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Thromb Haemost 2000; 83(01): 171-172
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613775
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Further Evidence that Activated Protein C Resistance Affects Protein C Coagulant Activity Assays

I. Jennings
1   From the UK NEQAS for Blood Coagulation, 305 Western Bank, Sheffield
,
S. Kitchen
1   From the UK NEQAS for Blood Coagulation, 305 Western Bank, Sheffield
2   Sheffield Haemostasis and Thrombosis Centre, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Rd, Sheffield, UK
,
P. C. Cooper
2   Sheffield Haemostasis and Thrombosis Centre, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Rd, Sheffield, UK
,
J. E. Rimmer
2   Sheffield Haemostasis and Thrombosis Centre, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Rd, Sheffield, UK
,
T. A. L. Woods
1   From the UK NEQAS for Blood Coagulation, 305 Western Bank, Sheffield
,
F. E. Preston
1   From the UK NEQAS for Blood Coagulation, 305 Western Bank, Sheffield
2   Sheffield Haemostasis and Thrombosis Centre, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Rd, Sheffield, UK
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Received 09 February 1999

Accepted after revision 14 July 1999

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06 December 2017 (online)

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