Citrullinemia (CIT) What is a positive newborn screen? Newborn screening is done on tiny samples of blood taken from your baby’s heel 24 to 36 hours after birth. The blood is tested for rare, hidden disorders that may - Citrulline - Document - PDFSEARCH.IO

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	Citrullinemia (CIT) What is a positive newborn screen? Newborn screening is done on tiny samples of blood taken from your baby’s heel 24 to 36 hours after birth. The blood is tested for rare, hidden disorders that may Add to Reading List Document Date: 2012-12-07 10:31:38 Open Document File Size: 38,65 KB Share Result on Facebook City Lansing / / / Facility Children’s Hospital of Michigan Metabolic Clinic Toll-free / / MedicalCondition rare / hidden disorders / disorder / genetic disorder / citrullinemia cause / Citrullinemia / / MedicalTreatment Low protein diet / / Organization Children’s Hospital of Michigan Metabolic Clinic Toll-free / / / Position dietician / Support Michigan Newborn Screening Nurse Consultant / / ProvinceOrState Michigan / / URL www.michigan.gov/newbornscreening / / SocialTag Biology Citrullinemia Rare diseases Argininosuccinate synthase Newborn screening Citrulline Screening Protein Infant Health

Citrullinemia (CIT) What is a positive newborn screen? Newborn screening is done on tiny samples of blood taken from your baby’s heel 24 to 36 hours after birth. The blood is tested for rare, hidden disorders that may Add to Reading List