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Unit Code 8765:
Galactose, Quantitative, Urine

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Useful For

Screening for galactosemia

Method Name

Spectrophotometric, Kinetic

This test in not recommended as a follow-up of positive

newborn screening results. For this purpose, use

#80337 "Galactose-1-Phosphate (Gal-1-P), Erythrocytes".

#8333 Galactose-1-Phosphate Uridyltransferase (GALT), Blood"

or #8628 "Galactokinase, Blood" enzyme assay should be

ordered depending on the patient's clinical presentation.

The preferred test for monitoring dietary therapy is #80337

"Galactose-1-Phosphate(Gal-1-P), Erythrocytes."

 

Reporting Name

Galactose, QN, U

Ordering Mnemonic

GALU

Aliases

Galactokinase 

Galactokinase Deficiency

Galactosemia, Urine

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