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Establishment of intra- and inter-laboratory reference change values for coagulation tests: PT, INR, and aPTT Cover

Establishment of intra- and inter-laboratory reference change values for coagulation tests: PT, INR, and aPTT

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|Feb 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rrlm-2026-0008 | Journal eISSN: 2284-5623 | Journal ISSN: 1841-6624
Language: English
Page range: 55 - 60
Submitted on: Nov 17, 2025
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Accepted on: Jan 18, 2026
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Published on: Feb 5, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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