Pku Test (Noun)
Meaning
A test of newborn infants for phenylketonuria.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- A PKU test is usually administered within the first few days of life to screen newborn infants for phenylketonuria.
- All 50 states require newborn screening, which includes the PKU test, shortly after birth.
- In some hospitals, a PKU test is done 24 to 48 hours after birth as part of the standard newborn screening tests.
- Early detection of PKU through the PKU test is essential to prevent intellectual disabilities and other complications.
- If the PKU test result is positive, a confirmatory test will be done to determine whether the newborn infant actually has phenylketonuria.