Protein C deficiency screening using a thrombin generation assay – An upgrade

Thromb Haemost 2007; 98(03): 691-692
DOI: 10.1160/TH07-04-0314

Letters to the Editor

Schattauer GmbH

Alex Gatt

¹Sheffield Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK

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Joost J. van Veen

¹Sheffield Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK

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Peter Cooper

¹Sheffield Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK

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Steve Kitchen

¹Sheffield Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK

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Michael Makris

¹Sheffield Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK

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