Galactosemia Test

GALT (Galactose-1-Phosphate Uridyltransferse)

Why It Is Done

A galactosemia test is done to:

• Determine whether a newborn has the enzymes needed to change galactose into glucose.
• Monitor the effectiveness of diet changes for a child with galactosemia.

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Author:	Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS	Last Updated: April 20, 2009
Medical Review:	Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine Siobhan M. Dolan, MD, MPH - Reproductive Genetics
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