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Serum immunoglobulins in the newborn

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The concentration of albumin and serum immunoglobulins in the first 24 hours of birth in healthy infants are reported. The IgG values were relatively high. There was a positive correlation between albumin and IgG, albumin and birth weight and IgG albumin and birth weight and IgG and birth weight. IgM levels did not change significantly over the weight range studied. The data provides base line information for comparison with values obtained in disease states.

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    R. K. Chandra, D. K. Guha & O. P. Ghai

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From the Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi-16, and the Victoria Zenana Hospital, Delhi-6.

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Chandra, R.K., Guha, D.K. & Ghai, O.P. Serum immunoglobulins in the newborn. Indian J Pediatr 37, 361–365 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02822933

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