Sensitivity of functional protein S assays to protein S deficiency: A comparative study of three commercial kits

Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis

Volumn 1, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 1112-1114

  Jennings, I ^a   Kitchen, S ^a   Cooper, P ^b   Makris, M ^b   Preston, F E ^a  

^a UK NEQAS Blood Coagulation   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL HALLAMSHIRE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 36849041326     PISSN: 15387933     EISSN: 15387836     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1538-7836.2003.00215.x     Document Type: Letter

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