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Thromb Haemost 2001; 86(04): 1127-1128
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1616551
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Comparison of a Test for Soluble Fibrin Polymer (TpPTM) with a Standard Quantitative ELISA for D-dimer in Patients, without Current Thrombosis, who Have Cancer or Renal Disease

Yale S. Arkel
1   Maine Medical Center, Research Institute, Scarborough, Maine, USA
,
De-Hui W. Ku
1   Maine Medical Center, Research Institute, Scarborough, Maine, USA
,
Phuong Le
1   Maine Medical Center, Research Institute, Scarborough, Maine, USA
,
Ann Marie Carr
1   Maine Medical Center, Research Institute, Scarborough, Maine, USA
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Received 05 April 2001

Accepted 16 May 2001

Publication Date:
09 December 2017 (online)

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