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Galactosaemia: Estimated live birth incidence in New Zealand.

Authors :
Lyon, Ian
Chapman, Cyril
Houston, Ian
Veale, Arthur
Source :
Humangenetik (00187348); 1975, Vol. 28 Issue 1, p79-82, 4p
Publication Year :
1975

Abstract

194 cord blood samples were studied with both a fluorimetric assay and an electrophoretic 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00187348
Volume :
28
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Humangenetik (00187348)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
72535023
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00272487