Establishment of normal reference values for plasma transferrin using rate nephelometry

ABSTRACT

This study was conducted on 543 males and 603 females in order to establish the normal reference value for plasma transferrin using rate nephelometry. A significant difference was found in the mean values and ranges in the male and female populations and a positive correlation was demonstrated between the transferrin level and age. The results showed a normal transferrin distribution. It was found that for males the normal reference value for transferrin was 310 +/- 125 mg/dl while for the females the reference value was 335 +/- 170 mg/dl. Among the children [plasma transferrin range of 290 +/- 100 mg/dl is suggested as a normal reference range