Determination of Reference Intervals of Biochemistry Parameters in healthy individuals in Gaziantep Province

Mustafa Örkmez; Mehmet Tarakcıoglu

doi:10.58600/eurjther.20232902-1343.y

Authors

Mustafa Örkmez Department of Medical Biochemistry, Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep, Turkey https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5255-0504
Mehmet Tarakcıoglu Department of Medical Biochemistry, Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep, Turkey https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2398-8264

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58600/eurjther.20232902-1343.y

Keywords:

Reference interval, biochemistry tests, direct method, regional differences

Abstract

A correction to this article has been published on 15 March 2024.

Correction to; https://doi.org/10.58600/eurjther2088

Objective: Reference values have gained universal acceptance as the most powerful material that helps the decision-making-implementation process of the clinical laboratory. These values may be affected by the geographical location, dietary habits, and other lifestyle changes of individuals applying to the clinical laboratory. Our study aims to determine the reference ranges for the biochemistry test panel, thyroid function tests, and insulin hormone levels, which are frequently needed by clinicians for the province of Gaziantep, with samples obtained from healthy individuals.

Materials and Methods: In the study phase, the selection of reference individuals was carried out using the direct method a priori. For the study group, healthy individuals (224 men, 243 women) aged 18-45 were selected. Reference intervals (95% limit) were calculated according to the non-parametric method.

Results: When the reference intervals obtained in our study were compared with the reference intervals of the manufacturer, there were differences (> 10% lower or higher) in the upper and lower limits in urea (female and male), creatinine (male), HDL (female), AST (female and male), ALT (female), GGT (female), ALP (common), Lipase (common), CK (male), iron (male), TSH (female and male) markers. Male and female reference intervals for HDL, AST, ALT, and TSH differed significantly. Manufacturer reference ranges for these parameters were common to both sexes.

Conclusion: As a result, differences were determined between most of the reference intervals obtained in our study and the reference intervals we routinely use. We think the difference in the reference intervals is due to the differences in dietary habits and environmental factors.

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