Failure to Completely Fill the Filter Paper Circle for a Newborn

question 49

Multiple Choice

Failure to completely fill the filter paper circle for a newborn screening test:

• A) is only important for phenylketonuria (PKU) tests.
• B) can cause a false-positive result.
• C) can cause a false-negative result.
• D) occurs when the circle has been contaminated.

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