Biochemistry & Analytical Biochemistry

George O

Publications

• Research Article
  Establishment of Reference Ranges for Liver Biochemistry Tests in Children in Meru County, Kenya
  Author(s): Rhoda Kainyu Munene, Njagi ENM, George O and Kiruki SRhoda Kainyu Munene, Njagi ENM, George O and Kiruki S
  
  This study was aimed at determining the reference range values for eight liver function parameters that are routinely analyzed in the clinical chemistry laboratory of Meru Level 5 Hospital. The study was cross-sectional, population-based and carried out on the young population of ages one to seventeen years in Meru County, Kenya. A total of 768 samples were collected from the volunteers who participated in the study. Out of these, 740, comprising 360 females and 380 males that were found to be free from HIV, Hepatitis B and syphilis were used to construct the reference ranges. DRI - CHEM NX 500I Clinical Chemistry analyzer (Fujifilm, Europe) was used to analyze eight biochemical parameters. Determination of reference ranges was done in order to estimate the lower 2.5 and upper 97.5 percentiles of the distribution by use of parametric methods. The determined percentiles were considered.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-1009.1000349

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