Table of Contents
- Overview
- Results
- Risks
- Prevention
Phenylalanine - blood test
Normal Values
A normal test results means that phenylalanine levels are normal and the child is not affected by PKU.
What abnormal results mean
PKU is a possibility and further testing will be performed if the phenylalanine levels in the infant's blood are too high.
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Serum phenylalanine screening Risks
Review Date: 05/12/2009
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
