Are white blood cell count , sex and age major determinants of heterogeneity of platelet indices in an adult general population : results from the MOLI-SANI project?
The association of platelet indices with white blood cell count, C-reactive protein and D-dimers in a general population underline the relation between platelets and inflammation.
Plasma and urinary NGAL concentrations remained in the normal range in this long-term virologically controlld population without any overt renal disease. The usefulness of NGAL in detecting sub-clinical renal dysfunction appears to be very limited.