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Thromb Haemost 2015; 113(04): 908
DOI: 10.1160/TH14-07-0590
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Mean platelet volume needs standardisation

Comment on Asher et al. Thromb Haemost 2014; 112: 137–141.
Marcus D. Lancé
1   Department of anaesthesiology, Department of intensive care, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Received: 08 December 2014

Accepted 22 March 2014

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24 November 2017 (online)

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