The amount of galactose transferase in a blood sample can be measured in units per grams (U/g) of hemoglobin.
- A unit is an arbitrary amount agreed upon by scientists and doctors. A gram is an amount equivalent to 1/28 ounce.
- Hemoglobin is the substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
Credits
| Author | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Tracy Landauer |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Renee H. Martin, PhD - Medical Genetics |
| Last Updated | April 26, 2007 |
Author:Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS
Last Updated: 04/26/2007
