title: [Reference values of beta 2 microglobulin concentrations in the serum of children].
abstract: Concentrations of beta 2-microglobulin were determined using a competitive enzyme immunoassay in blood serum of 271 "healthy" children (male = 156, female = 115). The concentration of beta 2-microglobulin in children is age dependent. The values of the newborn 2.84-3.38 mg/l (95% confidence interval) decrease till the first year and stabilize later on between 1.48-1.56 mg/l (95% confidence interval).
authors.affiliation: Universitäts-Kinderklinik Bonn.
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authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Liappis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012016:Reference Values; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin
vernacular_title: Referenzwerte der beta 2-Mikroglobulin-Konzentration im Serum von Kindern.