Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What are normal results for a phenylketonuria screen?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Under 120 umol/L.: The pricipal test for screening for phenylketonuria is the guthrie test, which is used to screen newborns for phenylketonuria. The guthrie assay can detect serum phenylalanine levels of 180-240 μmol/l (3–4 mg/dl). In healthy normal people, phenylalanine levels are usually below 120 μmol/l.
Answered 7/6/2012
5.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
How many different people in the u.S. Suffer from phenylketonuria (pku)?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Does anyone know the percent of the u.S. Population affected with phenylketonuria (pku)?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Was my infant screened for dechenne muscular dystrophy? Born in NY - does PKU test for this. Does Viacord screen test for DMD/PKU? What is the difference between the two?
How can I diagnose phenylketonuria from lab results?
Can my baby's pku come out normal , and have Down Syndrome ?
Does hemolysis cause a false high bilirubin ? What can cause a false low PKU result
Can someone go through 65 years of life normally not knowing that they have pku/hpa and then suddenly at 65 have an onset of symptoms?
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 questionMore of what we treat
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.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
