Initial Screening for PKU Performed on Newborns Before Their Discharge

question 35

Multiple Choice

Initial screening for PKU performed on newborns before their discharge from the hospital uses a blood sample rather than a urine sample because:

• A) Urine samples are more difficult to collect
• B) Serum bilirubin levels are routinely measured on all newborns
• C) It is easier to measure phenylalanine than phenylpyruvic acid
• D) Increased serum phenylalanine can be detected earlier

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