Laboratory References Parameters for Basic Functional Tests Among the Thais

Authors

  • Viroj Wiwanitkit, M.D. Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok
  • Kawin Tangdhanakanond, M.D. Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok

Abstract

Objective:  To set up new Clinical Chemistry Laboratory tests references parameters among the Thais in Bangkok

Study Design: A descriptive study 712 normal subjects of both sex attending the annual routine check up program of King Chulalongkom Memorial Hospital Blood specimen from each subject was collected using the evacuated blood collection system. Then 5 important clinical chemistry parameter including BUN, Creatinine, SGOT, SGPT and ALP were analyzed using automated clinical chemistry analyzer. Then reference ranges were calculated.

Results : The reference values of each parameter was set and described in the article.

Conclusion:  Reference value setting is necessary and should be found in each laboratory setting.

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2018-08-12

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Wiwanitkit V, Tangdhanakanond K. Laboratory References Parameters for Basic Functional Tests Among the Thais. Reg 4-5 Med J [internet]. 2018 Aug. 12 [cited 2025 Dec. 31];19(2):87-9. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/reg45/article/view/139754

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