[Reference values of 15 clinical blood constituent for African adult from Ougadougou (Burkina Faso)].

In order to establish reference values of biochemical profile of the adult (n = 559) in tropical sahelian area (Burkina Faso), assumed to be healthy, age between 15 and 50, 15 clinical blood constituents appearing among the most commonly explored were determined. Most constituents levels are influenced by sex et and age. The reference values stemming from the adult native of Burkina Faso were compared with those of the european adult and difference ares observed.