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From Embryology
| Historic Embryology |
 Dr Robert Guthrie (1916-1995) was an American microbiologist at University of Buffalo who developed the collection of whole blood on on filter paper, "Guthrie cards", for transportation, storage and testing for metabolic and genetic disorders of the newborn. The test is also called the "heel prick" or "neonatal blood" test. Guthrie is best known for developing the diagnostic test for phenylketonuria. |
