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Interference with Immunoassays of a Neonate on High Biotin: Case Report and Literature Review
Biotin is sometimes administered in mega doses to children to treat certain inborn errors of metabolism. We report the case of a one-week-old newborn who was started on a ‘mitochondrial cocktail’ that contained a high dose of biotin. On day seven of life, his thyroid function test showed a biochemical picture of primar …