Flow cytometry and thromboelastography to assess platelet counts and coagulation in patients with haematological malignancies.

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Published in Blood Transfus on June 05, 2014

Authors

Alex Gatt1, Fabian Bonello2, Raphael Buttigieg2, Samuel Debono2, Patricia Brincat3, Charlie Grima4, Peter Gatt4, Thomas Lofaro5, Stefan Laspina6

Author Affiliations

1: Pathology Department, University of Malta Medical School, Msida, Malta Haematology-Oncology Department, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta.
2: Pathology Department, University of Malta Medical School, Msida, Malta.
3: Haematology-Oncology Department, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta.
4: Perfusion Department, Department of Surgery, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta.
5: Haematology-Oncology Department, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta Haematology Department, Guy's & St Thomas' Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
6: Haematology-Oncology Department, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta Blood Transfusion Department, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta.

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