OBJECTIVE: To allow early recognition of cystathionine beta-synthase by newborn screening. STUDY DESIGN: Total homocysteine was determined in dried blood spots with a novel, robust high-performance liquid chromatography method with tandem mass spectrometry. Quantification of homocysteine was linear over a working range up to 50 micromol/L. For mutation analysis, DNA was tested for 2 mutations common in Qatar. RESULTS: Both methods proved to be suitable for high throughput processing. In 2 years, 7 infants with classic homocystinuria were identified of 12,603 native Qatari infants, yielding an incidence of 1:1800. Molecular screening would have missed 1 patient homozygous for a mutation not previously identified in the Qatari population. Over a period of 3 years, a total of 14 cases of classic homocystinuria were detected by screening of homocysteine from all newborn infants born in Qatar (n = 46 406). Homocysteine was always elevated, whereas methionine was elevated in only 7 cases. CONCLUSIONS: The study offers a reliable method for newborn screening for cystathionine beta-synthase deficiency, reaching a sensitivity of up to 100%, even if samples are taken within the first 3 days of life. Copyright 2010 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.
OBJECTIVE: To allow early recognition of cystathionine beta-synthase by newborn screening. STUDY DESIGN: Total homocysteine was determined in dried blood spots with a novel, robust high-performance liquid chromatography method with tandem mass spectrometry. Quantification of homocysteine was linear over a working range up to 50 micromol/L. For mutation analysis, DNA was tested for 2 mutations common in Qatar. RESULTS: Both methods proved to be suitable for high throughput processing. In 2 years, 7 infants with classic homocystinuria were identified of 12,603 native Qatari infants, yielding an incidence of 1:1800. Molecular screening would have missed 1 patient homozygous for a mutation not previously identified in the Qatari population. Over a period of 3 years, a total of 14 cases of classic homocystinuria were detected by screening of homocysteine from all newborn infants born in Qatar (n = 46 406). Homocysteine was always elevated, whereas methionine was elevated in only 7 cases. CONCLUSIONS: The study offers a reliable method for newborn screening for cystathionine beta-synthase deficiency, reaching a sensitivity of up to 100%, even if samples are taken within the first 3 days of life. Copyright 2010 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.
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