C reactive protein concentrations in neonates: determination by a latex enhanced immunoassay.
A latex enhanced immunoassay on a centrifugal fast analyser was used to compare serum C reactive protein concentrations in maternal and neonatal blood. In the neonate the C reactive protein concentration at birth was less than 1.0 mg/l; the concentration rose slightly during the first two weeks of life. There was no correlation between C reactive protein concentrations in maternal and neonatal sera. No significant difference was found between the C reactive protein concentrations in blood obtained by either heel prick or venepuncture.
D001800:Blood Specimen Collection; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007118:Immunoassay / Q000379:methods; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007840:Latex; D012016:Reference Values
D007840:Latex; D002097:C-Reactive Protein