The seventh edition of Pediatric Reference Intervals is a valuable
reference providing instant and accurate reference intervals for over 250
chemistry and hematology analytes in an alphabetized, user-friendly format.
Changes to this edition include:
• New analytes in the Chemistry section, including C-peptide,
haptoglobin, and insulin;
• New analytes in the Hematology section,
including hemoglobin A, hemoglobin A2, hemoglobin F, immature platelet fraction,
and reticulocyte hemoglobin equivalent;
• Addition of reference
intervals for steroids, free thyroxine, and free triiodothyronine measured by
tandem mass spectrometry; and
• Addition of reference intervals
employing new platforms such as the Abbott Architect® ci8200 and the Roche
cobas® 6000 analyzer.
Since the first edition was published in 1995, Pediatric Reference
Intervals (formerly Pediatric Reference Ranges) has been a
must-have for clinical chemists, hematologists, pathologists, endocrinologists,
and pediatricians. It enhances interpretation of patient results, allows
comparison of test results using different methods, and helps optimize patient
care.
Pediatric Reference Intervals provides the following
information:
• Age- and sex-related reference
ranges;
• Methodology;
• Type of
specimen;
• References;
• Statistical basis;
• Population sources;
and
• In most cases, SI units.