Monitoring phenylalanine concentrations in the follow‐up of phenylketonuria patients: An inventory of pre‐analytical and analytical variation

Abstract Background Reliable measurement of phenylalanine (Phe) is a prerequisite for adequate follow‐up of phenylketonuria (PKU) patients. However, previous studies have raised concerns on the intercomparability of plasma and dried blood spot (DBS) Phe results. In this study, we made an inventory o...

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Main Authors: Karlien L. M. Coene, Corrie Timmer, Susan M. I. Goorden, Amber E. tenHoedt, Leo A. J. Kluijtmans, Mirian C. H. Janssen, Alexander J. M. Rennings, Hubertus C. M. T. Prinsen, Mirjam M. C. Wamelink, George J. G. Ruijter, Irene M. L. W. Körver‐Keularts, M. Rebecca Heiner‐Fokkema, Francjan J. vanSpronsen, Carla E. Hollak, Frédéric M. Vaz, Annet M. Bosch, Marleen C. D. G. Huigen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-03-01
Series:JIMD Reports
Subjects:
DBS
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jmd2.12186