CLSI-derived hematology and biochemistry reference intervals for healthy adults in eastern and southern Africa.

Clinical laboratory reference intervals have not been established in many African countries, and non-local intervals are commonly used in clinical trials to screen and monitor adverse events (AEs) among African participants. Using laboratory reference intervals derived from other populations exclude...

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Main Authors: Etienne Karita, Nzeera Ketter, Matt A Price, Kayitesi Kayitenkore, Pontiano Kaleebu, Annet Nanvubya, Omu Anzala, Walter Jaoko, Gaudensia Mutua, Eugene Ruzagira, Joseph Mulenga, Eduard J Sanders, Mary Mwangome, Susan Allen, Agnes Bwanika, Ubaldo Bahemuka, Ken Awuondo, Gloria Omosa, Bashir Farah, Pauli Amornkul, Josephine Birungi, Sarah Yates, Lisa Stoll-Johnson, Jill Gilmour, Gwynn Stevens, Erin Shutes, Olivier Manigart, Peter Hughes, Len Dally, Janet Scott, Wendy Stevens, Pat Fast, Anatoli Kamali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2632744?pdf=render