5 Panel Test for New Born

2019-05-06 14:43:56
May I know if this test really exist? If yes please provide purpose behind the test. What are key parameters and indicators?
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newborn screening is to pick up disease early and treat so that we can reduce the complications and irreversible damage, for example congenital hypothyroid- if not picked at birth leads to mental retardation, even if you start treating late, lost IQ will not be regained. if affordable, should give a option to do newborn screeing for all the newly born babies. NEWBORN SCREEN CONTAINS CAH CONG HYPOTHYROID G6PD PKU CYSTIC FIBROSIS METABOLIC DISOREDRS etc....

Answered2019-05-07 05:22:36

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Which test?

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