Age			Reference Interval
Sex	Low	High	Component	Low	High	Units	Note
M/F	0 M	5 YRS
M/F	6	11 YRS		0.08	0.9	Micromole / Litre
M/F	12	19 YRS		0.05	0.7	Micromole / Litre
M/F	20	39 YRS		0.05	1.1	Micromole / Litre
M/F	40	59 YRS		0.05	1.5	Micromole / Litre
M/F	>=	60 YRS		0.05	1.9	Micromole / Litre

	Age
Sex	Low	High	Component
M/F	0 M	5 YRS
M/F	6	11 YRS
M/F	12	19 YRS
M/F	20	39 YRS
M/F	40	59 YRS
M/F	>=	60 YRS

Reference Interval
Low	High	Units	Note
0.08	0.9	Micromole / Litre
0.05	0.7	Micromole / Litre
0.05	1.1	Micromole / Litre
0.05	1.5	Micromole / Litre
0.05	1.9	Micromole / Litre

1(1)

Reference intervals for Beta-carotene are based on the
US National Health and Nutrition Survey(NHANES), 2005-2006.
No reference intervals were established for patients
less than 6 years of age. Reference intervals
for other patient ages are provided below.
6 to 11 y: 0.08 to 0.9 umol/L
12 to 19 y: 0.05 to 0.7 umol/L
20 to 39 y: 0.05 to 1.1 umol/L
40 to 59 y: 0.05 to 1.5 umol/L
>=60 y: 0.05 to 1.9 umol/L

2(2)

Reference intervals for Beta-carotene are based on the
US National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHANES), 2005-2006.

3(3)

Reference intervals for Beta-carotene are based on the
US National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHANES), 2005-2006.

4(4)

Reference intervals for Beta-carotene are based on the
US National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHANES), 2005-2006.

5(5)

Reference intervals for Beta-carotene are based on the
US National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHANES), 2005-2006.

6(6)

Reference intervals for Beta-carotene are based on the
US National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHANES), 2005-2006.