Laboratory testing issues for protein C, protein S, and antithrombin

International Journal of Laboratory Hematology

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 289-295

  Marlar, R A ^a,b   Gausman, J N ^a  

^a VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Antithrombin; Laboratory assays; Protein C; Protein S; Thrombophilia

Indexed keywords

ANTITHROMBIN; HEPARIN; PROTEIN C; PROTEIN S; WARFARIN;

ANTITHROMBIN DEFICIENCY; DRUG USE; HUMAN; LABORATORY TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN C DEFICIENCY; PROTEIN DETERMINATION; PROTEIN S DEFICIENCY; REFERENCE VALUE; REVIEW; THROMBOPHILIA; BLOOD; BLOOD CLOTTING TEST; DIAGNOSTIC USE; PROCEDURES; VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM;

ANTITHROMBINS; BLOOD COAGULATION TESTS; HUMANS; PROTEIN C; PROTEIN S; VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM;

EID: 84898678076     PISSN: 17515521     EISSN: 1751553X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ijlh.12219     Document Type: Review

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