Serum protein levels in Iraq

Since some serum protein levels in Iraq appear to differ from those accepted for European populations, normal standards for Iraq adults were sought. The sample comprised 1,031 subjects who were examined for the following: IgG, M, A and E; the components C3, C4 and C3 proactivator of complement; alpha 2 globulin, albumin and total protein. The mean levels show some differences from those in European sera. Differences occur between various peoples and regions of Iraq, and reasons for these are suggested.