Reference ranges for plasma creatinine during the first month of life. Issue 3 (March 1983)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rudd, P T; Hughes, E A; Placzek, M M; Hodes, D T
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 58:Issue 3(1983)
• Page Start: 212
• Page End: 215
• Publication Date: 1983-03
• Subjects: Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.58.3.212
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : A reference range of plasma creatinine levels for the first month of life derived from 238 babies of 25-42 weeks' gestation is presented. Measurements were performed on a Beckman Creatinine Analyser 2, which uses the Jaffé rate reaction method. There was a decline in plasma creatinine level with increasing postnatal and gestational age. Infants undergoing mechanical ventilation at age 2 days had a significantly increased creatinine level.