Thromb Haemost 2000; 83(02): 345-346
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613812
Letters to the Editor
Schattauer GmbH

Effect of Instruments on Lupus Anticoagulant Testing

T. Exner
1   From the Gradipore Research Labs, North Ryde, Sydney, Australia
,
C. Hohnen-Behrens
1   From the Gradipore Research Labs, North Ryde, Sydney, Australia
,
P. Newman
1   From the Gradipore Research Labs, North Ryde, Sydney, Australia
,
W. Dargan
1   From the Gradipore Research Labs, North Ryde, Sydney, Australia
› Author Affiliations
Further Information

Publication History

Received 25 August 1999

Accepted after revision 07 October 1999

Publication Date:
11 December 2017 (online)

 

 
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