HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Can any docs elaborate about the 3 tests in newborn screening for galactosemia?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Elizabeth Wallen answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

3 tests?: Can you be more specific? Newborn screening varies from state to state. In my state, only 1 test is done to screen for galactosemia. If it comes back positive, then additional tests are done to confirm diagnosis.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 7/30/2014

4k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Fetal medicine docs. With a negative verify and sequnom result for downs test would u still recommend amnio for 1in20 risk from routine screen blood?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have bright red blood in my stool and i had a stool test for occult blood and then the ER doc ordered a cross & screen. My mom says it's nothing?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have many symp. of lupus not limited to Fatigue Joint pain/swelling Rash Hair loss Doc says my blood test results are fine. Do I get a 2nd op? Recent test: ANA Screen,IFA QST-POSITIVE ANA Pattemn QST-Nuclear, Homogeneous ANA Titer OST- 1.40 titer?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My new born 1mth girl child is having stiffness in the limbs. My doc has suggested blood test for calcium, phosphorus and tsh. Plz suggest.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is pku newborn screening is required in all 50 u.S. States as well as canada?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

What screening tests do newborns get?
Is it necessary to have a confirmatory test if found positive in g6pd newborn screening?
Son didn't have pediatrician until after we left hospital.If there was something wrong with newborn screening tests, would the hospital have called me?
Is it possible for my baby to have a meconium plug without any underlying health issues? All his newborn screening tests came back normal. Plus, he stools on his own.
My syphilis test results say: Syphilis Screening Test (what is this?), RPR, TPPA and TMPA IgM ELISA. All negative at 8 weeks, but I am worried about prozone effect. Are these tests prozone proof? Worried also cuz my doc ordered retesting at 12 weeks?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.