A normal test results in no bacteria growth. This indicates that phenylalanine levels are normal.
What abnormal results mean:
Bacteria growth indicates that phenylalanine levels in the infant's blood are too high. PKU is a possibility and further testing will be performed.
Review Date: 11/16/2004
Reviewed By: Philip L. Graham III, M.D., M.S., F.A.A.P., Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of New York, Columbia University, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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