Serum immunoglobulin and protein concentrations in Zambian African patients in Lusaka.

Serum immunoglobulins IgG, IgA, IgM and IgD and gamma-globulin, total globulin and albumin concentrations have been determined in 136 adult Zambian African hospital in-patients, with several diagnoses, in Lusaka, Zambia. The study gives base-line data for that population. A significant positive correlation between serum IgG and gamma-globulin concentrations (P less than 0.001) suggests that for routine use the less costly method for serum gamma-globulin determination gives equally useful information as that for IgG.