Blood cell and iron status analytes of preterm and full-term infants from 20 weeks onwards during the first year of life
: Takala TI, Makela E, Suominen P, Matomaki J, Lapinleimu H, Lehtonen L, Rajamaki A, Irjala K, Lahteenmaki PM
Publisher: WALTER DE GRUYTER & CO
: 2010
: Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine
: CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE
: CLIN CHEM LAB MED
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: 48
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: 1295
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: 1434-6621
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/CCLM.2010.242(external)
Conclusions: Our study suggests that the same RIs for preterm and full-term infants can be used from the age of 20 or 30 weeks onwards, depending on the analyte. The RIs will help physicians detect iron deficiency or other problems of erythropoiesis in infants. Clin Chem Lab Med 2010;48:1295-301.