Table 2 Clinical variation of plasma amino acids associated with folate supplementation
| Â | Normal value | At birth | Admission | After supplementation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Serum folate | 11–34 (nmol/L) | N.A. | < 0.9 | ≥ 45 |
Serum methionine | 18.9–40.5 (µmol/L) | 24.014 | 8.8 | 29.7 |
Serum homocysteine | 1.8–4.6 (µmol/L) | 1.6 | 21.0 | N.D. |
Serum cysteine | 13.7–28.3 (µmol/L) | 22.9 | 32.4 | 15.9 |