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JYT, LPK and YCL was responsible for extracting and analysing data, interpreting results, updating references lists and creating tables and figures. JYT was responsible for statistical analysis and writing of the manuscript. YCL and LPK were responsible for editing and revisions of the manuscript. LPK, YKW, KKH, AHYT, TGS, JKSQ, LCKN, HT, FWIL, CHA, TT, GG, RBS, GX, JL, JJL, ZJS, LLW, MP, LKT, YTG, WYKH, AYLH and YCL provided donor data and all co-authors provided feedback on the manuscript.
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Tan, JY., Koh, LP., Woon, YK. et al. A formula using day 4 parameters to predict next-day peripheral blood stem cell yield in healthy haematopoietic stem cell donors. Bone Marrow Transplant 60, 549–551 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41409-024-02503-z
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