Blood, Urine Tests Could Change How Autism Is Diagnosed
February 20, 2018
By: Shaun Heasley
Source: Disability Scoop
New research suggests that blood and urine tests could one day be used to diagnose autism, potentially offering a biomarker to identify children at younger ages.
In a study published this week in the journal Molecular Autism, researchers said they have developed a first-of-its-kind test to spot damage to proteins in the blood that can distinguish those on the spectrum.
“Our discovery could lead to earlier diagnosis and intervention,” said Naila Rabbani of the University of Warwick in England who led the study.