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Thromb Haemost 1998; 79(06): 1217-1219
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1615046
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SimpliRED D-dimer Assay: Comparability of Capillary and Citrated Venous Whole Blood, Between-assay Variability, and Performance of the Test for Exclusion of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Symptomatic Outpatients

T. Mauron
1   Central Hematology Laboratory and Division of Angiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland
,
I. Baumgartner
1   Central Hematology Laboratory and Division of Angiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland
,
A. Z’Brun
1   Central Hematology Laboratory and Division of Angiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland
,
Demarmels F. Biasiutti
1   Central Hematology Laboratory and Division of Angiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland
,
M. Redondo
1   Central Hematology Laboratory and Division of Angiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland
,
D. D. Do
1   Central Hematology Laboratory and Division of Angiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland
,
B. Lämmle
1   Central Hematology Laboratory and Division of Angiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland
,
W. A. Wuillemin
1   Central Hematology Laboratory and Division of Angiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland
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Received 09 September 1997

Accepted after resubmission 26 February 1998

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07 December 2017 (online)

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