Thromb Haemost 2002; 87(05): 919-920
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613108
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Mutation Screening for Thrombophilia: Two Cases with Factor V Cambridge without Activated Protein C Resistance

A. J. ten Cate
1   Laboratory of Immunopathology of the Central Laboratory of the Blood Transfusion Service/Sanquin
,
Y. T. van de Hoek
2   Laboratory of Clinical Chemistry
,
P. H. Reitsma
5   Slotervaart Hospital, and Laboratory of Experimental Internal Medicine,Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
,
H. ten Cate
3   Dept. of Internal Medicine
5   Slotervaart Hospital, and Laboratory of Experimental Internal Medicine,Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
,
P. Smits
4   Laboratory of Molecular Medicine
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Publication History

Received 14 November 2001

Accepted after revision 22 January 2002

Publication Date:
11 December 2017 (online)

 

 
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