Discrepancy of the international normalized ratio observed in the external quality assessment survey: a cause for concern

J Thromb Haemost. 2012 Apr;10(4):714-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2012.04628.x.

Authors

A Tripodi¹, V Chantarangkul, C Legnani, R Fronton, S Testa

Affiliation

¹ Angelo Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Università degli Studi di Milano and IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Foundation, Milan; Italy.

PMID: 22934292
DOI: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2012.04628.x

No abstract available

MeSH terms

Blood Coagulation*
Calibration
Freeze Drying
Health Care Surveys
Humans
International Normalized Ratio* / instrumentation
International Normalized Ratio* / standards
Italy
Laboratories / standards*
Plasma
Quality of Health Care*
Thromboplastin / analysis

Substances

Thromboplastin