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Letters to the Editor

False-positive pregnancy tests in females of reproductive potential receiving lenalidomide in the United States

Carmen CastanedaCelgene Corporation, Summit, NJ, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Neil MintonCelgene Corporation, Summit, NJ, USAView further author information
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Melinda MezoCelgene Corporation, Summit, NJ, USAView further author information
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Damien HirschCelgene Corporation, Summit, NJ, USAView further author information
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Lisa PhillipsCelgene Corporation, Summit, NJ, USAView further author information
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Paul SheehanCelgene Corporation, Summit, NJ, USAView further author information
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Robin McWilliamsCelgene Corporation, Summit, NJ, USAView further author information
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May Chan-ListonCelgene Corporation, Summit, NJ, USAView further author information
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Robert BwireCelgene Corporation, Summit, NJ, USAView further author information
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Pages 1025-1026 | Received 09 Jun 2017, Accepted 24 Jul 2017, Published online: 09 Aug 2017

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