Serum immunoglobulin and protein concentrations in Zambian African patients in Lusaka.
Serum immunoglobulins IgG, IgA, IgM and IgD and gamma-globulin, total globulin and albumin concentrations have been determined in 136 adult Zambian African hospital in-patients, with several diagnoses, in Lusaka, Zambia. The study gives base-line data for that population. A significant positive correlation between serum IgG and gamma-globulin concentrations (P less than 0.001) suggests that for routine use the less costly method for serum gamma-globulin determination gives equally useful information as that for IgG.
D000328:Adult; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis*; D015024:Zambia; D005719:gamma-Globulins / Q000032:analysis
D001798:Blood Proteins; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D005719:gamma-Globulins