Meaning Newborn screening
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Newborn screeningTests of newborns to screen for serious treatable diseases most of which are genetic. The newborn screening tests done in the United States are decided on a state-by-state basis. The most common newborn screening tests in the US include those for hypothyroidism (underactivity of the thyroid gland), PKU (phenylketonuria), galactosemia, and sickle ce [..]
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Newborn screeningNewborn screening is testing performed on newborn babies to detect a wide variety of disorders. Typically, testing is performed on a blood sample obtained from a heel prick when the baby is two or three days old. In the United States, newborn screening is mandatory for several different genetic disorders, though the exact set of required tests diff [..]
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Newborn screeningTesting newborn infants for certain genetic disorders; done most commonly for phenylketonuria and other metabolic diseases that can be prevented by early treatment or intervention. © 2005 by W [..]
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Newborn screeningNewborn screening tests a baby for a number of diseases including cystic fibrosis (CF). This is usually done via a small blood sample taken from the baby a few days after birth.
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