Journal of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine
Open Access

Abstract

Need for Reference Ranges for Liver Function Tests in Infants and Children from Taita Taveta County, Kenya

Gitimu RM, Njangiru IK and Njagi ENM

Reference data for clinical chemistry on reference values of children in Taita Taveta County are fundamental for clinical diagnosis, management and research. In such a study, a target sample population of 120 respondents is usually required. In this study, a total of 577 healthy subjects from Taita Taveta population were employed to generate the normal reference data on eight clinical chemistry markers. The data obtained will provide needed information to medical practitioners with regards to patient management, as well as conducting research studies on disease.