Plasma immunoglobulin levels in newborn infants of different race groups in the Western Cape.
The cord blood levels of IgG, IgA and IgM in newborn white, coloured and black infants in the Western Cape were measured using a nephelometric technique. A statistically significant difference was found between the IgG values in the different population groups, but no significant difference was found in IgA and IgM values.
D044383:Black People; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis*; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis*; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012016:Reference Values; D013019:South Africa; D044465:White People
D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M