Cord blood versus heel-stick sampling for measuring thyroid stimulating hormone for newborn screening of congenital hypothyroidism
BACKGROUND: Screening for congenital hypothyroidism (CH) using cord blood or heel-stick samples is considered essential for the prevention of long-term complications CH, which include intellectual disability and slow growth. OBJECTIVE: Compare the sensitivity and specificity of cord blood and heel-s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
2019-09-01
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| Series: | Annals of Saudi Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://www.annsaudimed.net/doi/full/10.5144/0256-4947.2019.291 |