title: Laser immunonephelometry reference intervals for eight serum proteins in healthy children.
abstract: Eight serum proteins were analyzed with the Behring nephelometer in samples from 479 healthy French children, ages three to 16 years. Girls had higher concentrations of IgM and albumin than boys had. Age appeared to be a main factor of variation for the proteins tested. Reference intervals are presented for IgG, IgA, IgM, albumin, transthyretin (prealbumin), retinol-binding protein, alpha 1-acid glycoprotein, and C-reactive protein. The significance of increased concentrations of C-reactive protein within a community is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Unité de Recherches en Hépatologie pédiatrique, INSERM U056, Bicêtre, France.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Malvy
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Povéda
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Debruyne
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Montagnon
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Burtschy
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Herbert
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cacès
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Houot
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Amédée-Manesme
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000375:Aging / Q000097:blood; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D007118:Immunoassay; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000097:blood; D007834:Lasers; D008297:Male; D009391:Nephelometry and Turbidimetry; D009961:Orosomucoid / Q000032:analysis; D011228:Prealbumin / Q000032:analysis; D012016:Reference Values; D012177:Retinol-Binding Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis; D012727:Sex Characteristics
chemical_list: D001798:Blood Proteins; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D009961:Orosomucoid; D011228:Prealbumin; D012177:Retinol-Binding Proteins; D012709:Serum Albumin; D002097:C-Reactive Protein