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Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1969;12(7):363-368. Published online July 31, 1969.

Capillary Hematocrit and Leucocyte Values in Newborn

J.S. Kim¹, S.H. Koh¹, K.H. Lee¹, S.Y. Paik²

¹Dept, of Pediatrics, Seoul Red Cross Hospital
²Dept, of Pathology, Seoul Red Cross Hospital

Abstract

Hematocrit levels of the capillary blood were measured on 322 Korean newborn infants. The mean hematocrit level was 63.1 percent (S.D.=3.4) on the 1st day of life and was 49. 8 percent(S.D.=2.2) on the 10th day of life. The mean hematocrit levels were lower in cesarean section group than normally born infants. Total leucocyte levels were measured on 336 Korean newborn infants. The mean leucocyte level was 21900 (S.D.=6300) and decreased to 13800 (S.D.=2900) by the tenth day of life. The mean leucocyte levels were lower in ceserean section group than normally born infant. The mean leucocyte levels were higher in newborns over 3000 grams than those below that level.

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