Patient's question:
When the baby was 30 days old, it was found that there might be a risk of phenylketonuria. Currently, we are undergoing a re-examination to check the hospital's standard, which is 2.0. My friend's child is exactly at 2.0, between being considered normal or not, so we are very worried about getting this disease. If the phenylketonuria index is 2, is it considered normal?Hello, is a phenylketonuria index of 2.15 high?
Doctor's answer:
Normal phenylalanine concentration is 0.06 to 0.18 mmol/L. Your child's detailed test results are only slightly elevated but cannot be diagnosed. It requires two re-examinations to confirm, and it needs to be combined with other tests and clinical manifestations for speculation. Moreover, the infant's physiological functions have not yet improved, or phenylalanine values may again be abnormal due to diaper changing time and other reasons. It is recommended to re-examine promptly.