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The utility of an acid elution when a direct antiglobulin test is positive due to complement alone Cover

The utility of an acid elution when a direct antiglobulin test is positive due to complement alone

By: Beth M. Meyer  
Open Access
|Jul 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/immunohematology-2025-009 | Journal eISSN: 1930-3955 | Journal ISSN: 0894-203X
Language: English
Page range: 54 - 60
Published on: Jul 8, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2025 Beth M. Meyer, published by American National Red Cross
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