In Brazil, newborn screening for PKU started in 1976, using filter paper impregnated with blood samples drop colected from the newborns' heels. First done in So Paulo,the program progressively extended to other Brazilian cities.Blood samples (PHE)levels were determined by spectrofluorometry. ...
Nevertheless, the absence of neuropsychological care was observed in nearly 70% of the patients, since they have never undergone a cognitive and executive functions tests. Additionally, 39% of the patients did not receive the support of a day-to-day psychologist. When asked about the barriers ...
【关键词]新生儿筛查;苯丙酮尿症;切值;正常值 [中图分类号】R174;R722 [文献标识码]AAnapproachforPKUnewborns’screeningcut-offandnormalvalueHUJin-chun,MAZhi-jun,MAYing-jie(BeifingNeonatalScreeningCenter,Bering100045.China)[Abstract]0bjectiveUsingfluorescenceEuSAmethod(FEIA)testingnewbornnormalbloodlevelsof...
Blood tests for nutritional monitoring were usually performed on a regular basis. It is noteworthy, however, that pivotal examinations such as amino acid profiles and bone densitometry were not regularly performed in most centers (56%). These assessments are required in the follow-up of patients ...