The Beutler test, also known as the fluorescent spot test, is a screening test used to identify enzyme defects.Beutler E, Mitchell M. New rapid for the estimation of red cell galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase activity. J Lab Clin Med 1968;72:527-532.

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It can be used in screening for: *

galactosemia Galactosemia (British galactosaemia, from Greek γαλακτόζη + αίμα, meaning galactose + blood, accumulation of galactose in blood) is a rare genetics, genetic Metabolism, metabolic Disease, disorder that affects an individual's ability t ...

glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PDD), also known as favism, is the most common enzyme deficiency anemia worldwide. It is an inborn error of metabolism that predisposes to red blood cell breakdown. Most of the time, those who ar ...

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