Quantification of Surfactant Proteins B and A in BAL
| . | BAL . |
|---|---|
| Patient no. 1 | |
| SP-B (ng/mL) | 003.3 μg/mL |
| SP-A (μg/mL) | 008.0 μg/mL |
| Total protein | 1230 μg/mL |
| Phospholipids | 0200 μg/mL |
| Patient no. 2 | |
| SP-B (ng/mL) | 002.4 μg/mL |
| SP-A (μg/mL) | 006.7 μg/mL |
| Total protein | 982.0 μg/mL |
| Phospholipids | 089.0 μg/mL |
| Normal range of proteins in BAL fluid | |
| SP-B (ng/mL) | 00.7 ± 0.1 μg/mL |
| SP-A (μg/mL) | 01.5 ± 0.2 μg/mL |
| Total protein | 73.0 ± 6.0 μg/mL |
| Phospholipids | 30.0 ± 14.0 μg/mL |
| . | BAL . |
|---|---|
| Patient no. 1 | |
| SP-B (ng/mL) | 003.3 μg/mL |
| SP-A (μg/mL) | 008.0 μg/mL |
| Total protein | 1230 μg/mL |
| Phospholipids | 0200 μg/mL |
| Patient no. 2 | |
| SP-B (ng/mL) | 002.4 μg/mL |
| SP-A (μg/mL) | 006.7 μg/mL |
| Total protein | 982.0 μg/mL |
| Phospholipids | 089.0 μg/mL |
| Normal range of proteins in BAL fluid | |
| SP-B (ng/mL) | 00.7 ± 0.1 μg/mL |
| SP-A (μg/mL) | 01.5 ± 0.2 μg/mL |
| Total protein | 73.0 ± 6.0 μg/mL |
| Phospholipids | 30.0 ± 14.0 μg/mL |
Quantitative analysis of patients’ surfactant protein content in broncheo alveolar lavage fluid (BAL) and tracheal aspirate (TA). Patients produced high amounts of surfactant protein B and A. Normal range data are from Krämer et al.35
Abbreviation: ND, not determined.