title: [Ethnic differences in laboratory results].
abstract: Over the years the Netherlands has become a country with a population comprising over 20% of immigrants. Immigrants differ from natives in both biological and cultural aspects, amongst others in laboratory results, but also in level of participation in clinical trials, and treatment outcomes. It is important for physicians to keep these differences between ethnic groups in mind. The authors argue that specific reference ranges for subgroups should be established.
authors.affiliation: Maasstad Ziekenhuis, afd. Interne geneeskunde, Rotterdam, the Netherlands. noordc@maasstadziekenhuis.nl
authors.forename: Charlotte
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: van Noord
authors.forename: Arie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Berghout
mesh_terms: D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis / Q000592:standards*; D005006:Ethnicity; D006801:Humans; D012016:Reference Values