Can Free Carnitine or Bilirubin in Blood Be Used in Neonatal Screening for Biliary Atresia?
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Study evaluating free carnitine and bilirubin fractions in dried blood spots for biliary atresia screening found incidence of 1:7,060 in Shanghai. While direct bilirubin and free carnitine showed high sensitivity (100% and 85%), poor specificity and delayed elevation in neonates make them unsuitable for newborn screening programs.
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Can Free Carnitine or Bilirubin in Blood Be Used in Neonatal Screening for Biliary Atresia?. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2019-10-10. https://library.globalcastmd.com/article/1731
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