Reducing the False-Positive Rate for Isovalerylcarnitine in Expanded Newborn Screening

Reducing the False-Positive Rate for Isovalerylcarnitine in Expanded Newborn Screening

The isodecyl neopentanoate is an ingredient used in the cosmetic industry to prepare a nipple fissure balm. We report on 12 newborns that showed elevated C5-acylcarnitine levels upon newborn screening following treatment with balm. The first 3 neonates were immediately recalled for confirmatory test...

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Main Authors: Sara Poggiali BSc, MT, Daniela Ombrone BSc, Giulia Forni BSc, Sabrina Malvagia BSc, Silvia Funghini BSc, PhD, Massimo Mura Pharm Sc, Elisabetta Pasquini MD, Laura Santoro BSc, Vincenzo Bellavia BSc, Orazia Maria Granata BSc, Cinzia Castana MD, Kathleen S. McGreevy PhD, Tommaso Silvano Aronica MD, Giancarlo la Marca Pharm Sc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2016-07-01
Series:Journal of Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Screening
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2326409816661355

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