Transfusion and Apheresis Science
Volume 42, Issue 1 , Pages 27-31 , February 2010

From bloodletting to apheresis in Japan

  • Toshio Mazda

      Affiliations

    • Japanese Red Cross Central Blood Institute, 2-1-67, Tatsumi, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8521, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +81 3 5534 7511; fax: +81 3 5534 3766.
    • ,
  • Paul J. Schmidt

      Affiliations

    • Transfusion Medicine Academic Center, Florida Blood Services, St. Petersburg, FL, USA

Received 12 December 2008 ,Revised 2 February 2009 ,Accepted 6 March 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.transci.2009.10.004

Transfusion and Apheresis Science
Volume 42, Issue 1 , Pages 27-31 , February 2010

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