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. 1987 Aug;41(2):266-75.

An improved method for heterozygote detection of cystinosis, using polymorphonuclear leukocytes

L A Smolin, K F Clark, J A Schneider

An improved method for heterozygote detection of cystinosis, using polymorphonuclear leukocytes

L A Smolin et al. Am J Hum Genet. 1987 Aug.

Abstract

Heterozygotes for the autosomal recessive disease cystinosis are currently detected by measuring the cystine content of mixed-leukocyte preparations. The present study was designed to reassess the accuracy of this method and to determine whether measuring the cystine content of purified polymorphonuclear leukocytes would improve heterozygote detection. Blood samples were obtained from 29 obligate heterozygotes for nephropathic cystinosis, one obligate heterozygote for benign cystinosis, and 18 individuals presumed to be normal. When the cystine content of mixed-leukocyte preparations was measured, three heterozygote values overlapped the normal range. When polymorphonuclear-leukocyte cystine content was measured, no heterozygote values were within the normal range. Measurement of the cystine content of purified preparations of polymorphonuclear leukocytes affords a simple method that improves the sensitivity of heterozygote detection for cystinosis.

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