Table 2 - METABOLIC SCREENING IN THE NEWBORN

Table 2

METABOLIC SCREENING IN THE NEWBORN

Volume 19, Issue 3, 2003

Causes for false positive results in MS/MS newborn screening

Condition

Metabolites affected

False positive

MCT oil supplementation Prematurity

Prematurity

Carnitine supplementaion

C8, C10

C4, C5, C8

Tyrosine

C0, C2, C3, (+ others)

MCAD deficiency

GA-II & MCAD deficiency

Tyrosinemia

Propionic acidemia & others