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Biochemistry, Physiology, and Complications of Blood Doping: Facts and Speculation

Giuseppe Lippi Dipartimento di Scienze Morfologico-Biomediche, Istituto di Chimica e Microscopia Clinica, Università degli Studi di Verona, Verona, Italy
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Massimo Franchini Servizio di Immunoematologia e Trasfusione, Azienda Ospedaliera di Verona, Verona, Italy
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Gian Luca Salvagno Dipartimento di Scienze Morfologico-Biomediche, Istituto di Chimica e Microscopia Clinica, Università degli Studi di Verona, Verona, Italy
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Gian Cesare Guidi Dipartimento di Scienze Morfologico-Biomediche, Istituto di Chimica e Microscopia Clinica, Università degli Studi di Verona, Verona, Italy
Pages 349-391 | Published online: 10 Oct 2008

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Gian Luca Salvagno, Fabian Sanchis-Gomar, Alessandra Picanza & Giuseppe Lippi. (2015) Red blood cell distribution width: A simple parameter with multiple clinical applications. Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences 52:2, pages 86-105.
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AngelaJ. Schneider, MatthewN. Fedoruk & JimL. Rupert. (2012) Human genetic variation: New challenges and opportunities for doping control. Journal of Sports Sciences 30:11, pages 1117-1129.
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Giuseppe Lippi, Mario Plebani, Salvatore Di Somma & Gianfranco Cervellin. (2011) Hemolyzed specimens: a major challenge for emergency departments and clinical laboratories. Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences 48:3, pages 143-153.
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