MODULE 10 - New Born Screening Flashcards
NSCs analyzes a minimum of samples a day utilizing testing methods approved by the NSRC
150
disorders included in the NBS package currently approved by the ACNBS for NBS
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Congenital Hypothyroidism
Phenylketonuria
Galactosemia
Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency
NRCs receive specimens on a daily basis ___ working days per week
from courier or other appropriate delivery services
five (5)
PERSONNEL:
a licensed physician with at least ____ training/ orientation and
experience in running a NBS program or _____ of equivalent experience in a closely allied situation as approved by the NSRC
one (1) year; three (3) years
PERSONNEL: Three appropriately licensed scientists (biochemist, chemist, medical technologist or microbiologist) with at least _____ of laboratory testing experience in performing the tests specified or ____ of equivalent testing experience in a clinical laboratory
three (3) months; one (1) year
PERSONNEL:
A licensed biochemist, chemist, medical technologist or microbiologist with at least _____ of satisfactory training/orientation in NBS Laboratory Management or _____ of experience in related field
1yr; 3yrs
A licensed nurse with at least _____ of experience working/training in NBS or _____ of equivalent experience in a public health case management program
three (3) months; six (6) months
give 3 equipment/instrument/reagents of NSCs
- storage area of used filter paper cards
- disposal of hazardous & non-hazardous materials
- freezer w/ temp maintained between -20 to -10C
BHFS-NSC Form No. 1-01
Application for DOH Accreditation as a NSC
BHFS-NSC Form No. 2-01
BHFS-NSC Form No. 2-01
recommend approval or disapproval upon inspection
BHFS and NSRC
signs approval or disapproval of application for accreditation
Director of the BHFS
If disapproved, the BHFS sends the findings, recommendations to the applicant who makes the necessary alterations and/or corrections within _____ from the time of inspection.
fifteen (15) days
Failure to make necessary corrections of deficiencies within ____ after due notice, results to forfeiture of application and accreditation fee
fifteen (15) days
The Certificate of Accreditation shall have a validity period of ____subject to periodic monitoring
three (3) years
Application for renewal of accreditation not filed within ____ after expiration shall be treated as a new application
thirty (30) days
newborn refers to a child from time of complete delivery to ___ days old
30
process of collecting a few
drops of blood from the newborn onto an appropriate collection
card and performing biochemical testing for determining if the
newborn has a heritable condition
Newborn screening (NBS)
The performance of NBS shall be
performed after _____ hours of life but not later than ___ from the complete delivery of the newborn
24hrs; 3days
A newborn placed in intensive care in order to ensure survival may be exempted from the three-day requirement but should be tested by _____ of age
seven (7) days
NBS specimens shall be properly transported to the accredited NSCs by courier or any other fast and timely mode of transport within ____ hours following collection of the sample
24HRS
NBS laboratory testing shall be performed by
DOH-accredited NSCs
Any laboratory results indicating an increased risk of a heritable disorder (i.e. positive testing result) shall be immediately released, within ____ so that confirmatory testing can be performed.
Negative screens shall be released ____ after receipt at the NSC
24HRS; 7DAYS
