Thromb Haemost 2006; 95(04): 746-747
DOI: 10.1160/TH05-09-0605
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Haemophilia A, factor VIII intron 22 inversion screening using subcycling-PCR

Nicole L. Kilian
1   Molecular Pathology Section, Canterbury Health Laboratories, Christchurch, New Zealand
,
Vera Pospisil
1   Molecular Pathology Section, Canterbury Health Laboratories, Christchurch, New Zealand
,
Vickie Hanrahan
1   Molecular Pathology Section, Canterbury Health Laboratories, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Publication History

Received 06 September 2005

Accepted after resubmission 02 February 2006

Publication Date:
30 November 2017 (online)

 

 
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