(in alphabetical order)

Yoshihiro FUJIMURA, MD Prüfarzt Nara Medical University, Department of Blood Transfusion Medicine Anschrift:   Shijyo-cho 840 634-8522 Kashihara City, Nara Japan Telefon:   +81 744 22 3051 (3289) Fax:   +81 744 29 0771 E-Mail:

Petter QUIST-PAULSEN, MD PhD Prüfarzt Trondheim University St Olavs Hospital, Department of Hematology Anschrift:   PO Box 3250 NO-7006 Sluppen Norway Telefon:   +47 815 55 850 E-Mail:   Petter.Quist-Paulsen@stolav.no

Deirdra R. TERRELL, PhD IRB approval & authorities; Statistics, Extern University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Department of Medicine Anschrift:   PO Box 26901 73126-0901 Oklahoma City United States of America E-Mail:   Deirdra-Terrell@ouhsc.edu

Sara K. VESELY, PhD Statistician, Extern University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Department of Biostatistics and Epideiology Anschrift:   801 NE 13th Street OK 73104 Oklahoma City ,CHB 358¦ OKC United States of America Telefon:   +1 405 271-2229 ex. 48069 Fax:   +1 405 271-2068 E-Mail:   sara-vesely@ouhsc.edu