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There is a risk stratification that is done with D-dimer testing, so maybe they are doing it again (

Posted By: MT50 on 2007-11-16
In Reply to: d-dimer done primary to s/l restratify.SM - charlie

Subject: There is a risk stratification that is done with D-dimer testing, so maybe they are doing it again (restratify)?




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