LOINC display name : Biotinidase (DBS) [Catalytic activity/Vol];
LOINC long common name : Biotinidase [Enzymatic activity/volume] in DBS;
LOINC short name : Biotinidase DBS-cCnc;
LOINC description : Biotinidase is a marker for biotinidase deficiency, which is one of the core conditions
on the HHS Secretary's Recommended Uniform Screening Panel for newborn screening.
The submitter's lab uses Astoria-Pacific's SPOTCHECK analyzer to measure biotinidase,
which is reported in ERUs (enzyme response units). ERU units are defined as follows:
One ERU is equal to one micromole of PABA (product) produced from Biotin-PAB (substrate)
per 100 mL per 90 minutes in the extract from a dried blood spot.;
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