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Reference intervals for some serum biochemical markers of bone metabolism in Kuwait

Using the Hitachi 717 Selective Multichannel analyser, we established reference intervals for serum albumin (37-9 g/l); measured serum calcium (2.14–2.54 mmol/1); corrected serum calcium (2.25–2.60 mmol/1); serum phosphate (0.74–1.60 mmol/1); and alkaline phosphatase (47.0–289.6 U/1) in the Kuwaiti...

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Published in:Clinica chimica acta 1996-05, Vol.249 (1), p.67-75
Main Authors: Prabha, K., Al-Sulienan, Arafat, Olusi, S.O., Sugathan, T.N.
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Language:English
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Summary:Using the Hitachi 717 Selective Multichannel analyser, we established reference intervals for serum albumin (37-9 g/l); measured serum calcium (2.14–2.54 mmol/1); corrected serum calcium (2.25–2.60 mmol/1); serum phosphate (0.74–1.60 mmol/1); and alkaline phosphatase (47.0–289.6 U/1) in the Kuwaiti population. The mean concentrations of calcium and phosphate decreased with increasing age in both sexes except for a sudden increase in women at about menopause. Although there was a skewed distribution of alkaline phosphatase in both sexes there was a significant increase in enzyme activity in women after the age of 50 years. Using corrected serum calcium we found that 15% of women in the reproductive age group in Kuwait had hypocalcaemia.
ISSN:0009-8981
1873-3492
DOI:10.1016/0009-8981(96)06276-6