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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 22, 1998 - Issue 5-6
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Original Article

F Reticulocytes Assay: A Method to Evaluate Fetal Hemoglobin Production

M. Maier-Redelsperger Service d'Hématologie Biologique, Hôpital Tenon, 75020, Paris, France; INSERM U458, Hôpital Robert Debré, 75019, Paris, France
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J. Elion INSERM U458, Hôpital Robert Debré, 75019, Paris, France
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R. Girot Service d'Hématologie Biologique, Hôpital Tenon, 75020, Paris, France; INSERM U458, Hôpital Robert Debré, 75019, Paris, France
Pages 419-425 | Received 23 Jun 1998, Accepted 25 Jun 1998, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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