Journal of
Medical Laboratory and Diagnosis

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Lab. Diagn.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2618
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMLD
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 61

Full Length Research Paper

Plasma von Willebrand factor level and its associated parameters: Reference ranges in Nigeria

Eyiuche D Ezigbo*
  • Eyiuche D Ezigbo*
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsuka, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria
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Ernest O Ukaejiofo
  • Ernest O Ukaejiofo
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsuka, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria
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Ijeoma Chinyeaka
  • Ijeoma Chinyeaka
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsuka, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 22 August 2015
  •  Accepted: 05 October 2015
  •  Published: 31 October 2015

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