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The gel test: sensitivity and specificity for unexpected antibodies to blood group antigens Cover

The gel test: sensitivity and specificity for unexpected antibodies to blood group antigens

By: W.J. Judd,  E.A. Steiner and  P.C. Knafl  
Paid access
|Nov 2020

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/immunohematology-2019-728 | Journal eISSN: 1930-3955 | Journal ISSN: 0894-203X
Language: English
Page range: 132 - 135
Published on: Nov 9, 2020
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2020 W.J. Judd, E.A. Steiner, P.C. Knafl, published by American National Red Cross
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