Biochemical Diagnostics
Newborn Screening Ontario (NSO) offers the following biochemical tests for metabolic diseases:
- Quantitative amino acids (plasma, urine, CSF)
- Organic acid analysis (urine)
- Succinylacetone
- Acylcarnitines (plasma)
- 17-hydroxyprogesterone (plasma)
- Galactose 1 phosphate uridyltransferase screen (GALT) (blood)
- VMA (urine)
- HVA (urine)
- 5-HIAA (urine)
- Urine Sulfocysteine
Additionally the laboratory will facilitate sending out of samples for specialized metabolic testing after consultation with the Laboratory Director or the Metabolic Physicians.