Intravenous Galactose Tolerance Test Normal Series of Children

Abstract

Relander, A. Intravenous Galactose Tolerance Test. Normal Series of Children. Scand. J. clin. Lab. Invest. 22, 196-198, 1968.

Normal T½ values obtained with the galactose tolerance test in children are presented. A highly significant positive association is shown between age and T½ values. In the age group 0-5 years the upper limit of normal is 10 minutes, in the age group 5-10 years 12 minutes, and in the age group 10-15 years 15 minutes. To exclude pathological cases liver function was tested by determining serum bilirubin and GPT and by performing the thymol turbidity test.

Key Words:

• Children
• galactose tolerance test
• liver function tests
• normal values