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Galactosaemia: estimated live birth incidence in New Zealand.

Authors :
Lyon IC
Chapman CJ
Houston IB
Veale AM
Source :
Humangenetik [Humangenetik] 1975 May 26; Vol. 28 (1), pp. 79-82.
Publication Year :
1975

Abstract

194 cord blood samples were studied in both a fluorimetric assay and an electrophoresis method for Gal-1-PUT. From this the expected live birth incidence was 1:37000. The New Zealand neonatal screening programme has detected 5 cases in 223326 live births--an apparent incidence of 1:44600. The Beutler testing of dried blood spots collected on filter paper cards is a satisfactory method of detecting galactosaemia in the neonate.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0018-7348
Volume :
28
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Humangenetik
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
1150263
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00272487