Pediatric Reference Interval Project
Introduction:
Clinical laboratory testing is generally done by measurement of substances in serum or urine. In order to validate a method for use in the diagnosis of clinical disorders, the hormones or chemical substances must be measured in large normal populations of various ages and both genders. Once the reference intervals for normal subjects are determined, the test can then be used more accurately for the diagnosis of clinical disorders. The purpose of this protocol is to collect both blood and urine specimens from normal subjects for the purpose of determining pediatric reference intervals for a number of clinical laboratory assays.
Currently there are three reference interval studies being conducted:
| Focus | Subject Age Range | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Serum/Plasma/Urine Tests | 7 to 17 Years | ARUP Laboratories |
| Citrate Plasma/Coagulation Tests | 1 to 7 Years | Primary Children's Medical Center |
| Serum/Chemistry Tests | 6 Months to 7 Years | Primary Children's Medical Center |