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Soluble transferrin receptor and sTfR-F index for assessing concurrent iron deficiency in patients with chronic renal failure

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  1. Department of Laboratory Medicine, Inha University Hospital, 7-206, 3-ga, Shinheung-dong, Jung-gu, Incheon, 400-711, South Korea

    Jong Weon Choi

  2. Center for Advanced Medical Education (BK-21 project), College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, South Korea

    Jong Weon Choi

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Choi, J.W. Soluble transferrin receptor and sTfR-F index for assessing concurrent iron deficiency in patients with chronic renal failure. Ann Hematol 87, 575–576 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-008-0460-5

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