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Prevalence and clinical implications of unexpected red blood cell antibodies in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka Cover

Prevalence and clinical implications of unexpected red blood cell antibodies in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka

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|Mar 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/immunohematology-2025-003 | Journal eISSN: 1930-3955 | Journal ISSN: 0894-203X
Language: English
Page range: 4 - 10
Published on: Mar 26, 2025
Published by: American National Red Cross
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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