Multiplate whole blood impedance aggregometry: A recent experience

Jaimie Breugelmans; Francine Vertessen; Gerhard Mertens; Alain Gadisseur; Marc Van der Planken

doi:10.1160/TH08-07-0438

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Table of Contents

Thromb Haemost 2008; 100(04): 725-726
DOI: 10.1160/TH08-07-0438

Letters to the Editor

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Multiplate whole blood impedance aggregometry: A recent experience

Jaimie Breugelmans

¹Laboratory of Hematology & Hemostasis, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium

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Francine Vertessen

¹Laboratory of Hematology & Hemostasis, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium

²Hemostasis Unit, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium

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Gerhard Mertens

¹Laboratory of Hematology & Hemostasis, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium

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Alain Gadisseur

²Hemostasis Unit, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium

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Marc Van der Planken

¹Laboratory of Hematology & Hemostasis, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium

²Hemostasis Unit, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium

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