Thromb Haemost 1998; 79(01): 237-238
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614254
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A Chromogenic Assay Allows Reliable Measurement of Factor VIII Levels in the Presence of Strong Lupus Anticoagulants

Emmanuel de Maistre
1   From the Haemostasis Unit and Medecine H (Pr. Thibaut), Central Hospital, Nancy, France
,
Denis Wahl
1   From the Haemostasis Unit and Medecine H (Pr. Thibaut), Central Hospital, Nancy, France
,
Christine Perret-Guillaume
1   From the Haemostasis Unit and Medecine H (Pr. Thibaut), Central Hospital, Nancy, France
,
Véronique Regnault
1   From the Haemostasis Unit and Medecine H (Pr. Thibaut), Central Hospital, Nancy, France
,
Sabine Clarac
2   From the ImmunoFrance, Orly, France
,
Marie-Elisabeth Briquel
1   From the Haemostasis Unit and Medecine H (Pr. Thibaut), Central Hospital, Nancy, France
,
Elisabeth Andre
1   From the Haemostasis Unit and Medecine H (Pr. Thibaut), Central Hospital, Nancy, France
,
Thomas Lecompte
1   From the Haemostasis Unit and Medecine H (Pr. Thibaut), Central Hospital, Nancy, France
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Further Information

Publication History

Received 10 March 1997

Accepted 14 August 1997

Publication Date:
08 December 2017 (online)

 

 
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