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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Drastic effects of cryoglobulin on blood cell counts, erythrocyte morphology and M-protein analysis

Jeffrey. F. W. Keuren Department of Clinical Chemistry and Hematology, Atrium Medical Center, Heerlen, The NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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Maarten. T. M. Raijmakers Department of Clinical Chemistry and Hematology, Atrium Medical Center, Heerlen, The Netherlands
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Wytze. P. Oosterhuis Department of Clinical Chemistry and Hematology, Atrium Medical Center, Heerlen, The Netherlands
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Mathie. P. G. Leers Department of Clinical Chemistry and Hematology, Atrium Medical Center, Heerlen, The Netherlands
Pages 462-464 | Received 19 Jan 2010, Accepted 01 Jul 2010, Published online: 05 Aug 2010

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