Reference ranges of presepsin (soluble CD14 subtype) in term and preterm neonates without infection, in relation to gestational and postnatal age, in the first 28 days of life

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Objective

To determine the reference ranges of presepsin in term and preterm neonates without infection, with respect to gestational and postnatal age, within the first 28 days of life.

Methods

A total of 144 neonates born at 24–42 weeks’ gestation, including healthy term and preterm neonates without clinical signs or symptoms of infection, were included in this prospective observational study. Presepsin measurements included cord blood levels and serum levels on postnatal days 1, 3, 5, 7, 14, 21, and 28.

Results

The presepsin values corresponding to the 10th percentile ranged from 240.8 pg/mL (on day 1) to 129.9 pg/mL (on day 28), whereas those corresponding to the 90th percentile ranged from 725.8 pg/mL (on day 1) to 471.6 pg/mL (on day 28). Significantly higher presepsin levels were observed in cesarean deliveries than in spontaneous deliveries (p: 0.012 to <0.001), in gestational ages ≤ 32 weeks than in gestational ages ≥37 weeks (p: <0.05 to <0.001), and in cases with a maternal history of chorioamnionitis than in those without (p: <0.05 to <0.001).

Conclusion

In conclusion, our findings revealed, for the first time, the reference ranges of presepsin in healthy term and preterm neonates without infection with respect to gestational and postnatal age, sex, and body weight. Presepsin levels within the first 28 days of life seem likely to be affected by the type of delivery, gestational and postnatal age, birth weight, and presence of respiratory distress syndrome or maternal chorioamnionitis.

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