Urine Metabolic Disorders Flashcards
Overflow type Aminoaciduria
PKU
MSUD
Cystinosis
Renal type aminoaciduria
Cystinuria
Fanconi syndrome
The most well known aminoaciduria, may lead to severe mental retardation
‘‘MOUSY urine SWEAT and BREATH odor
Phenylketonuria
Screening test for phenylketonuria
Guthrie Bacterial Inhibition test
FeCl3 tube test
Phenistrix strip
(-) gene that codes for Fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase (FAH), also seen in severe liver disease
Tyrosyluria/ Tyrosinemia
Confirmatory test for Phenyketonuria
Ion Exchange HPLC
Screening test for Tyrosyluria
FeCl3 tube test: +Transient green
Nitroso-naphthol: + orange-red
Confirmatory test for Tyrosyluria
Chromatography
Quantitative serum assay of tyrosine
Alkaptonuria caused by lack of gene that codes for
Homogentisic acid oxidase
Brown or black-stained cloth diaper, urine darkens after standing at RT, reddish-stained disposable (plastic diapers
Alkaptonuria
Tumor secretes 5-6-dihydroxyindole, urine darkens upon Air exposure
Malanuria
Screening test for alkaptonuria
FeCl3 tube test: Transient blue
Clinitest: Yellow precipitate
Silver nitrate: Black color
Confirmatory test for alkaptonuria
Paper/thin layer chromatography
Capillary electrophoresis
GC-MS
Melanuria Screening test
FeCl3 tube test: Gray/Black ppt
Sodium Nitroprusside test: Red
Ehrlich test: Red
Most common IEM in Philippines
^ ketoacids of LEUCINE, ISOLEUCINE, VALINE
(-) gene that codes for (BCKD)
MSUD