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Laboratory tests typically include measurement of serum immunoglobulins (immunoglobulin G [IgG], immunoglobulin A [IgA], and immunoglobulin M [IgM]) and IgG subclasses (IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, and IgG4), assessment of vaccine-specific antibody responses, and enumeration of B-cell subsets. Together, these tests assess the quantitative and functional components of humoral immunity. However, pediatric reference intervals for these immunological parameters have not been established in Malaysia.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n This study aims to characterize humoral immune parameters among Malaysian children with recurrent infections, compare these parameters with those of healthy children, and establish age-specific reference values in a healthy pediatric population.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n The MARVIC (Memory B Cells and Antibody Responses to Vaccines in Infected Children) study is a prospective observational comparative study incorporating a vaccine challenge follow-up in children with recurrent infections and age-matched healthy controls. Eligible participants will undergo baseline assessment of serum immunoglobulins and IgG subclass concentrations using nephelometry, B-cell subsets using flow cytometry, and vaccine-specific antibody responses using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. They will then receive the tetanus toxoid and 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccines, followed by repeat blood sampling 28 to 30 days later to evaluate functional antibody responses. The co\u2013primary outcomes are between-group differences in IgG subclass concentrations, vaccine-specific antibody responses, and B-cell subsets between children with recurrent infections and healthy controls. The secondary outcome is the establishment of age-specific reference intervals for these immunological parameters among healthy children.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n This study was funded in December 2024, and participant recruitment and data collection are ongoing. As of May 2026, a total of 145 participants had been recruited, comprising 60 (41.4%) children with recurrent infections and 85 (58.6%) healthy controls, all of whom had completed postvaccination follow-up sampling. Data collection and analysis are expected to be completed by December 2026, with publication of the findings anticipated in May 2027.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n This study will provide a comprehensive evaluation of the humoral immune profile of Malaysian children with recurrent infections. 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