title: Population based reference intervals for common blood haematological and biochemical parameters in the akuapem north district.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To estimate the reference intervals for commonly used blood haematology and biochemical parameters in an adult (18-55yrs) population of residents of Mampong Akuapem.
  
  
  METHODS
  This was a population based cross sectional study of a randomly selected sample of the adult population of Mampong. The sample was selected from an updated census list of the Mampong area.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Median values (95% range) for measured parameters were established as follows: Haemoglobin, (males) 14.2 g/dl (females) 12.0 g/dl Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), (female) 19.6 U/L (males) 26.1 U/L and Creatinine, (males) 108 mmol/L (females) 93 mmol/L.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In comparison to reference values that are commonly used in Ghana, the haemoglobulin levels from this study were lower, and liver function parameters higher. This could be a result of genetic or environmental differences and calls for the need to establish site specific reference values applicable to our population.
authors.affiliation: Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, P. O. Box LG 581, Legon, Ghana.
authors.forename: Ka
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Koram
authors.forename: Mm
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Addae
authors.forename: Jc
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ocran
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Adu-Amankwah
authors.forename: Wo
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: Fk
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nkrumah