Table of Contents
- Overview
- Results
- Risks
- Prevention
Galactosemia screen; GALT; Gal-1-PUT
Normal Values
The normal range is 18.5 to 28.5 U/g Hb (units per gram of
Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
What abnormal results mean
An abnormal result suggests galactosemia. Further tests must be done to confirm the diagnosis.
If your child has galactosemia, a genetics specialist should be consulted promptly. The child should immediately be placed on a no-milk diet. This means no breast milk and no animal milk. Soy milk and infant soy formulas are generally used as substitutes. For more detailed information, see the article on
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Review Date: 12/01/2010
Reviewed By: Chad Haldeman-Englert, MD, Wake Forest University School of
Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Section on Medical Genetics,
Winston-Salem, NC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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)
