Test Code PKU Phenylketonuria (PKU) Screen, Blood
Performing Laboratory
New Jersey Department of HealthSpecimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Whole bloodContainer/Tube: Filter paper
Specimen Volume: 2 blood spots
Collection Instructions: Collect specimen 24 hours after infant’s first milk-feeding.
Specimen Transport Temperature
AmbientDay(s) Test Set Up
Monday through SundayTurnaround Time:
Routine-3 to 4 days