Regional thromboplastin standardisation using a human brain extract

Bird, A.R.; Kossew, B.; Mulligan, T.P.; Jacobs, P.

South African Medical Journal 75(11): 538-540

1989


ISSN/ISBN: 0256-9574
PMID: 2727843
Document Number: 340308
The preparation, regional distribution and standardisation of an acetone-dried extract of human brain thromboplastin was prospectively evaluated. The programme was shown to be easy to implement within the constraints of the World Health Organisation recommendations and offers a practical alternative to a national standard in countries where the cost of distribution and lack of expertise in preparing such material are limiting factors.

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