System ISI calibration: A universally applicable scheme is possible only when coumarin plasma calibrants are used

British Journal of Haematology

Volumn 96, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 435-441

  Stevenson, K J ^a   Craig, S ^a   Dufty, J M K ^a   Taberner, D A ^a  

^a WITHINGTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anticoagulants administration and dosage; Prothrombin time standardization; Thromboplastin standards

Indexed keywords

ANTICOAGULANT AGENT; COUMARIN;

ARTICLE; BLOOD CLOTTING TEST; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTHROMBIN TIME; QUALITY CONTROL; REFERENCE VALUE;

BLOOD COAGULATION TESTS; CALIBRATION; COUMARINS; HUMANS; REFERENCE STANDARDS; REFERENCE VALUES; THROMBOPLASTIN;

EID: 0031028630     PISSN: 00071048     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2141.1997.d01-2065.x     Document Type: Article

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