TAFI activity in coronary artery disease: A contribution to the current discussion on TAFI assays

Thromb Haemost 2006; 96(02): 236-237
DOI: 10.1160/TH06-06-0295

Letter to the Editor

Schattauer GmbH

Verena Schroeder

¹Laboratory for Thrombosis Research, Department of Clinical Research, Inselspital, University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland

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Marianne Wilmer

²Pentapharm Ltd, Basel, Switzerland

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Beatrice Buehler

²Pentapharm Ltd, Basel, Switzerland

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Hans P. Kohler

¹Laboratory for Thrombosis Research, Department of Clinical Research, Inselspital, University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland

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