Rapid detection of the prothrombin C20209T transition by light cycler analysis

Timothy Clench; Graham R. Standen; Emma Ryan; Jessica L. Chilcott; Andrew D. Mumford

doi:10.1160/TH05-05-1114

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Table of Contents

Thromb Haemost 2005; 94(05): 1114-1115
DOI: 10.1160/TH05-05-1114

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Rapid detection of the prothrombin C20209T transition by light cycler analysis

Timothy Clench

¹Department of Haematology, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK

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Graham R. Standen

²Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University of Bristol, UK

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Emma Ryan

¹Department of Haematology, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK

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Jessica L. Chilcott

²Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University of Bristol, UK

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Andrew D. Mumford

²Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University of Bristol, UK

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