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Thromb Haemost 2008; 99(06): 1122-1123
DOI: 10.1160/TH08-02-0090
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Stability of coagulation assays performed in plasma from citrated whole blood transported at ambient temperature: Only a part of the story

Emmanuel J. Favaloro
1   Department of Haematology, Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research (ICPMR), Westmead Hospital, New South Wales, Australia
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Received 15 February 2008

Accepted 20 April 2008

Publication Date:
28 November 2017 (online)

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