Quantitative Beutler Test for Newborn Mass Screening of Galactosemia Using a Fluorometric Microplate Reader

Abstract

The quantitative Beutler test can provide precise GALT activity in newborn mass screening, and can take into consideration the influence of high temperature and humidity, duration between sampling and testing, and anemia. This method is clinically useful, simple, automated, and highly reliable for newborn mass screening of galactosemia.