Table 2

Number of infants with positive PIVKA II (⩾ 0.1 AU/ml)

OralIntramuscular
Cord blood35  (44%)40  (52%)
 14 days11
 30 days00
 56 days03
  • One infant in the intramuscular group was positive at both 14 and 56 days. Cord blood values ranged from < 0.1 to 66 AU/ml.