Racial difference in serum Vitamin B/sub 12/ levels

Journal Article · Mon Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5569015

Kwee, H G; Bowman, H S; Wells, L W

Measurements of the serum Vitamin B/sub 12/ concentrations of 49 black and 49 white healthy adults demonstrate a significantly higher mean serum Vitamin B/sub 12/ level in blacks when compared to whites. The reason for this difference appears to be genetic, although environmental factors may also be involved. It is suggested that clinical laboratories should establish their own separate reference values of serum Vitamin B/sub 12/ for blacks and whites in order to prevent misinterpretation of test results.

• Research Organization: Harrisburg Hospital, PA
• OSTI ID: 5569015
• Journal Information: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Vol. 26:7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
IODINE 125
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COBALT 57
HUMAN POPULATIONS
SEX DEPENDENCE
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
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HEMATINICS
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INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI
IODINE ISOTOPES
ISOTOPE APPLICATIONS
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MINORITY GROUPS
NUCLEI
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RADIOASSAY
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TRACER TECHNIQUES
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