Immunohaematological reference values for HIV-negative healthy adults in Botswana

• Main Authors: Madisa Mine (Author), Sikhulile Moyo (Author), Penny Stevens (Author), Kurt Michael (Author), Vladimir Novitsky (Author), Kgomotso Makhaola (Author), Aida Asmelash (Author), S'khatele Molefhabangwe (Author), Elias Woldegabriel (Author), Gaseboloke Mothowaeng (Author), Talkmore Maruta (Author), Charity Kamhukamwe (Author), Phibeon M. Mangwendeza (Author), Molly Holmes-Pretorius (Author), Isaac Mtoni (Author), Modisa Motswaledi (Author), Rosemary Musonda (Author), Ndwapi Ndwapi (Author), Joseph Makhema (Author), Richard Marlink (Author), Khumo Seipone (Author), Tendani Gaolathe (Author), Max Essex (Author)
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• Udgivet: AOSIS, 2011-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Clinical laboratories in Botswana have relied entirely on the reference intervals for normal immunohaematological values provided by manufacturers' kits and textbooks. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the means, medians, 2.5th and 97.5th percentile reference interv...