Author and year (reference) Number Age range (years) Race/ethnicity Reference values (ppb) Analyzer See 2013 [45] 17,249 (2,519 at 6–11 years of age) 6–80 Hispanic, White, Black, and other 5th–95th…
Fig. 5.1 CF diagnostic algorithms. (a) North American CF diagnostic algorithm emphasizes clinical suspicion and the importance of newborn screening in the diagnostic process. Reprinted with permission from Farrell, P.M.,…
Midulla et al. [20] Number of patients 16 Age range 2–32 m Sedation LA Number of aliquots 2 Lavage volume 20 ml BALF recovered % Mean ± SD 43.1 ± 12.2 Median 42.5…
Isotype Location Function IgG Free in blood plasma Main immunoglobulin of acquired immunity; crosses placental barrier and provides passive immunity to fetus IgA Saliva, tears, breast milk; also found in…
