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<p>The reference intervals and median values of serum vitamin B12 level in blood from patients among the Latvian population were established for different age groups with a two-year step using data for a large number of patients, accumulated in E. Gulbis Laboratory in Latvia. The data represents the general population of Latvia. An indirect in silico method, developed in E. Gulbis laboratory for determination of serum vitamin B12 blood level reference intervals, was used. Strong elevation of serum vitamin B12 blood level was observed in children who were between 2 and 10 years old. The paper discusses the serum vitamin B12 values for children and a different serum vitamin B12 reference interval for young children is suggested.</p>
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The reference intervals and median values of serum vitamin B12 level in blood from patients among the Latvian population were established for different age groups with a two-year step using data for a large number of patients, accumulated in E. Gulbis Laboratory in Latvia. The data represents the general population of Latvia. An indirect in silico method, developed in E. Gulbis laboratory for determination of serum vitamin B12 blood level reference intervals, was used. Strong elevation of serum vitamin B12 blood level was observed in children who were between 2 and 10 years old. The paper discusses the serum vitamin B12 values for children and a different serum vitamin B12 reference interval for young children is suggested.

Variation of Serum Vitamin B12 Level in the Blood from Patients of Different Age Among the Latvian Population

Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Section B. Natural, Exact, and Applied Sciences.

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The reference intervals and median values of serum vitamin B12 level in blood from patients among the Latvian population were established for different age...

Variation of Serum Vitamin B12 Level in the Blood from Patients of Different Age Among the Latvian Population

Published Online: Apr 29, 2024

Page range: 133 - 140

Received: Jan 22, 2024

Accepted: Apr 05, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/prolas-2024-0020

Keywords
B12 vitamin, reference interval, large patient data, children, analysis, general population, Latvia

© 2024 Didzis Gavars et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Variation of Serum Vitamin B12 Level in the Blood from Patients of Different Age Among the Latvian Population

Published Online: Apr 29, 2024

Page range: 133 - 140

Received: Jan 22, 2024

Accepted: Apr 05, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/prolas-2024-0020

KeywordsB12 vitamin, reference interval, large patient data, children, analysis, general population, Latvia

© 2024 Didzis Gavars et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
B12 vitamin, reference interval, large patient data, children, analysis, general population, Latvia