Validation of preexisting reference intervals: Can the procedure be applied to canine hemostasis?

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 343-347

  Geffré, Anne ^a   Concordet, Didier ^a   Trumel, Catherine ^a   Braun, Jean Pierre ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULOUSE   (France)

Author keywords

Dogs; Hemostasis; Reference interval; Validation procedure

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 79952599180     PISSN: 10406387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104063871102300225     Document Type: Article

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