Self-prepared heparinized syringes for measuring ionized magnesium in critical care patients

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 83, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 810-812

  Chantler, J ^a   Cox, D J A ^a  

^a ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Blood, anticoagulants, heparin; Intensive care; Ions, magnesium; Measurement techniques, blood sampling

Indexed keywords

HEPARIN; MAGNESIUM;

ARTICLE; ASSAY; BLOOD SAMPLING; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ELECTROLYTE BALANCE; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; IONIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYRINGE;

EID: 0032757802     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/83.5.810     Document Type: Article

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