Warning: The NCBI web site requires JavaScript to function. more...
Generate a file for use with external citation management software.
Laboratory methods evaluating pediatric patients for diabetes mellitus, cystic fibrosis, kernicterus and congenital hypothyroidism lack standardization of analyte and/or methodology. While these are the more common metabolic disorders of children the problems of the methods may result in improper diagnosis and treatment. In addition to standardization problems, glycosylated hemoglobin, free bilirubin and blood spot thyroxine have problems in analyte stability, critical testing steps and/or result interpretation. Sweat electrolytes and blood spot thyroxine require very regimented specimen collection. Other pediatric onset diseases may alter the results of glycosylated hemoglobin and free bilirubin. This review article discusses each of these analytes, methodology, problems and usefulness.
Your browsing activity is empty.
Activity recording is turned off.
Turn recording back on