Seminars in Hematology
Volume 47, Issue 1 , Pages 13-21 , January 2010

Unrelated Umbilical Cord Blood Unit Selection

  • Andromachi Scaradavou

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Andromachi Scaradavou, MD, National Cord Blood Program, New York Blood Center, 45-01 Vernon Blvd, New York, NY 11101
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  • National Cord Blood Program, New York Blood Center

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doi: 10.1053/j.seminhematol.2009.10.003

Seminars in Hematology
Volume 47, Issue 1 , Pages 13-21 , January 2010

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