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Is there a test for fatty acid oxidation disorders?

April 26, 2017acid disorders Fatty oxidation Test

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Is there a test for fatty acid oxidation disorders?

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Yes. Babies can be tested (newborn screening) for fatty acid oxidation disorders before they leave the hospital. The baby’s heel is pricked and a few drops of blood are taken. The blood is sent to the state laboratory to find out if it has more than a normal amount of fatty acids. There are various types of fatty acid oxidation disorders.