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We analyzed correlations and systematic errors between cord and neonatal blood measurements, stratifying the results for very preterm newborns (VPNs) born at a gestational age of less than 32 weeks and non-VPNs born at a gestational age of 32 weeks or later.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Among all 494 newborns (78 VPNs and 416 non-VPNs), serum albumin and IgG levels were determined for 95.7% and 88.7% of them, respectively. Strong correlations between cord and neonatal blood were observed for the serum albumin and IgG levels (rs = 0.864 and 0.966, respectively). Moreover, the measurement errors between cord and neonatal blood were small for all newborns (0.2\u00a0g\/dL and 65\u00a0mg\/dL, respectively). 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