Thromb Haemost 1991; 66(03): 387-388
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1646424
Letter to the Editor
Schattauer GmbH Stuttgart

An Artefact Related to the Ratio of Sample Volume to the Blood Collection Vial Size which Effects the APTTs of Specimens Taken to Monitor Heparin Therapy

Michael J Ray
Haematology Department, The Prince Charles Hospital, Rode Road, Chermside, Brisbane 4032, Australia
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Received 08. November 1990

Accepted 04. März 1991

Publikationsdatum:
25. Juli 2018 (online)

 
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