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Erythrocytosis, methemoglobinemia, and the saturation gap

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  1. The Division of Hematology-Oncology, Mediciti Hospital, Secretariat Road, Hyderabad, 500063, India

    Prasad R. Koduri

  2. The Institute of Immunohematology, KEM Hospital Complex, Parel, Mumbai, 400012, India

    Prabhakar S. Kedar & Prashant Warang

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Koduri, P.R., Kedar, P.S. & Warang, P. Erythrocytosis, methemoglobinemia, and the saturation gap. Ann Hematol 94, 509–510 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-014-2179-9

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