Pcr/southern Blot For Phenylketonuria

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Contents 1 Indications 2 Clinical-significance 3 Specimen 4 More General Terms 5 Additional Terms 6 References

Indications

• phenylketonuria

Clinical-significance

• severity of disease correlates with extent of mutation

Specimen

• whole blood ( ACD or EDTA)
• store whole blood at 4 degrees C

More General Terms

• molecular diagnostic test

Additional Terms

• phenylketonuria (PKU)

References

Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests, 3rd ed. Teitz ed.,  W.B. Saunders, 1995

PCR/southern blot for phenylketonuria