Neonatal Blood spot Flashcards
1
Q
What are the previous names of the neonatal blood spot test?
A
Guthrie test
Heel prick test
2
Q
When is the neonatal blood spot test usually done?
A
5-9 days of life
3
Q
What is the neonatal blood spot test used to screen for?
A
- congenital hypothyroidism
- cystic fibrosis
- sickle cell disease
- phenylketonuria
- medium chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD)
- maple syrup urine disease (MSUD)
- glutaric aciduria type 1 (GA1)
- homocystinuria (pyridoxine unresponsive) (HCU)
