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Thromb Haemost 2014; 112(02): 421-423
DOI: 10.1160/TH14-01-0050
Letters to the Editor
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Comparative sensitivity of commonly used thromboplastins to ex vivo therapeutic rivaroxaban levels

Deepa R. J. Arachchillage
1   Haemostasis Research Unit, Department of Haematology, University College London, London, UK
,
Maria Efthymiou
1   Haemostasis Research Unit, Department of Haematology, University College London, London, UK
,
Andrew S. Lawrie
1   Haemostasis Research Unit, Department of Haematology, University College London, London, UK
,
Samuel J. Machin
1   Haemostasis Research Unit, Department of Haematology, University College London, London, UK
,
Ian J. Mackie
1   Haemostasis Research Unit, Department of Haematology, University College London, London, UK
,
Hannah Cohen
1   Haemostasis Research Unit, Department of Haematology, University College London, London, UK
2   Department of Haematology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Publication History

Received: 18 January 2014

Accepted after minor revsion: 27 February 2014

Publication Date:
21 November 2017 (online)

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