Comprehensive reference ranges for hematology and clinical chemistry laboratory parameters derived from normal Nigerian adults

T Miri-Dashe, S Osawe, M Tokdung, N Daniel… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Interpretation of laboratory test results with appropriate diagnostic accuracy
requires reference or cutoff values. This study is a comprehensive determination of …

Region-specific laboratory reference intervals are important: a systematic review of the data from Africa

MA Price, PE Fast, M Mshai, M Lambrick… - PLOS Global Public …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Region-specific laboratory reference intervals (RIs) are important for clinical trials and these
data are often sparse in priority areas for research, including Africa. We reviewed data on …

Haematological reference intervals in a multiethnic population

A Ambayya, AT Su, NH Osman, NR Nik-Samsudin… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Similar to other populations, full blood count reference (FBC) intervals in
Malaysia are generally derived from non-Malaysian subjects. However, numerous studies …

Determination of haematological reference ranges in healthy adults in three regions in Ghana

O Addai-Mensah, D Gyamfi, RV Duneeh… - BioMed research …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Laboratory results interpretation for diagnostic accuracy and clinical decision‐making in this
period of evidence‐based medicine requires cut‐off values or reference ranges that are …

Age-and sex-related changes in hematological parameters in healthy Malawians

WL Mandala, EN Gondwe, JM MacLennan… - Journal of blood …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Aim The aim of the study was to determine how values for white blood cell (WBC) counts,
hemoglobin (Hb), hematocrit (Hct), mean corpuscular volume (mcv), and platelet counts vary …

Haematological and CD4+ T cells reference ranges in healthy adult populations in Gojjam zones in Amhara region, Ethiopia

W Mulu, B Abera, Z Mekonnen, Y Adem, M Yimer… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Establishing national population haematological and immunological reference
ranges are essential for clinical management of patients. However, there is scarcity of …

Normal laboratory reference intervals among healthy adults screened for a HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis clinical trial in Botswana

TM Segolodi, FL Henderson, CE Rose, KT Turner… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Accurate clinical laboratory reference values derived from a local or regional
population base are required to correctly interpret laboratory results. In Botswana, most …

Reference intervals for selected haematological and biochemical parameters among apparently healthy adults in different eco-geographical zones in Ghana

G Abbam, S Tandoh, M Tetteh, DA Afrifah… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Due to the influence of gender, race/genetics, age, lifestyle habits and
geography on the references intervals (RIs), the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute …

Haematological reference intervals for healthy adults in Bamenda, Cameroon

VN Fondoh, RM Fondoh, CN Awasom… - African Journal of …, 2020 - scielo.org.za
FONDOH, Victor N. et al. Haematological reference intervals for healthy adults in Bamenda,
Cameroon. Afr. J. Lab. Med.[online]. 2020, vol. 9, n. 1, pp. 1-8. ISSN 2225-2010. http://dx …

Clinical laboratory hematology reference values among infants aged 1month to 17 months in Kombewa Sub-County, Kisumu: A cross sectional study of rural …

JO Ouma, DH Mulama, L Otieno, J Owuoth, B Ogutu… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
There is an urgent need for reliable region-specific hematological reference values for
clinical monitoring. Laboratory reference ranges are important for assessing study …