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Jain, R., Kumar, R., Pandey, H.C. et al. Pre-Release Visual Inspection of Blood Components: A Stitch in Time Saves Nine. Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus 37, 692–693 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12288-021-01416-x
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