Maple Syrup Urine Disease

Test Information
Test Name Maple Syrup Urine Disease
Lab (Location) Newborn Screening Ontario
Category Metabolic
Subcategory Amino Acid Disorders
Gene/Platform/Region List BCKDHA, BCKDHB, DBT, DLD
Test type Gene Panel
Samples Accepted Blood, DNA, Dried Blood Spot (accepted ONLY for exceptional circumstances)
Indications Diagnosis Diagnosis, Carrier / Cascade Testing
Test Methodology Sequencing
Diseases/Conditions Maple Syrup Urine Disease, BCKD Deficiency, Branched-Chain Ketoacid Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Maple Syrup Disease, MSUD