Phenotyping and relative quantification of vitamin D binding protein in a paediatric population by using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry
Abstract:Background Adequate concentrations of vitamin D are required to ensure bone health and minimize the incidence of multiple extraskeletal diseases. Although total 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) remains the recommended biomarker for assessing vitamin D status, it has been speculated that free 25OHD correlates better with clinical outcomes. The calculation of free 25OHD depends on the concentrations of vitamin D binding protein (DBP), the determination of which involves different immunoassays and has led to varying r… Show more
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