Phenylketonuria (PKU) Test

PKU (Phenylketonuria) Screening

How It Feels

Your baby may feel a sting or a pinch with a heel stick.


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Author: Debby Golonka, MPH Last Updated: February 27, 2008
Medical Review: Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics
Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics

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Topic Contents
 Test Overview
 Why It Is Done
 How To Prepare
 How It Is Done
Arrow PointerHow It Feels
 Risks
 Results
 What Affects the Test
 What To Think About
 References
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