Welcome to Ask Stago, the Podcast dedicated to provide expert answers to your expert questions in coagulation. In today episode, our expert Thomas, is covering with us the usages of APTT testing.  

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• Ezban M, Hansen M, Kjalke M. An overview of turoctocog alfa pegol (N8-GP; ESPEROCT® ) assay performance: Implications for postadministration monitoring. Haemophilia. 2020;26(1):156-163. doi:10.1111/hae.13897 

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