Reference ranges of presepsin (soluble CD14 subtype) in term and preterm neonates without infection, in relation to gestational and postnatal age, in the first 28 days of life

• Published in: Clinical biochemistry 2020-03, Vol.77, p.7-13
• Main Authors: Nur Ergor, Serap, Yalaz, Mehmet, Altun Koroglu, Ozge, Sozmen, Eser, Akisu, Mete, Kultursay, Nilgun
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Premature; Lipopolysaccharide Receptors - metabolism; Male; Peptide Fragments - metabolism; Peptide Fragments - standards; Postnatal age; Presepsin; Preterm neonates; Reference ranges; Reference Standards; Term neonates
• ISSN: 0009-9120; 1873-2933
• DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2019.12.007

•Reference ranges for presepsin were determined in term and preterm neonates.•Presepsin levels were higher in C/S delivery and ≤32 gestation weeks.•Presepsin levels were higher in cases with maternal history of chorioamnionitis.•Presepsin levels were negatively correlated with birth weight. To determine the reference ranges of presepsin in term and preterm neonates without infection, with respect to gestational and postnatal age, within the first 28 days of life. A total of 144 neonates born at 24–42 weeks’ gestation, including healthy term and preterm neonates without clinical signs or symptoms of infection, were included in this prospective observational study. Presepsin measurements included cord blood levels and serum levels on postnatal days 1, 3, 5, 7, 14, 21, and 28. The presepsin values corresponding to the 10th percentile ranged from 240.8 pg/mL (on day 1) to 129.9 pg/mL (on day 28), whereas those corresponding to the 90th percentile ranged from 725.8 pg/mL (on day 1) to 471.6 pg/mL (on day 28). Significantly higher presepsin levels were observed in cesarean deliveries than in spontaneous deliveries (p: 0.012 to