Introduction of a Protocol for Structured Follow-Up and Texting of Inadequate and Borderline-Positive Newborn Metabolic Screening Results

Introduction of a Protocol for Structured Follow-Up and Texting of Inadequate and Borderline-Positive Newborn Metabolic Screening Results

A national protocol for structured follow-up and texting of repeat newborn bloodspot screening (NBS) sample requests was introduced. Repeat samples are needed where the initial sample is inadequate or the result borderline-positive. This protocol aimed to improve the timeliness and completeness of r...

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Main Authors: Natasha Heather, Lisa Morgan, Detlef Knoll, Keith Shore, Mark de Hora, Dianne Webster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:International Journal of Neonatal Screening
Subjects:
newborn screening
neonatal screening
bloodspot sample
inadequate sample
borderline-positive test
repeat sample
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2409-515X/8/2/30

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https://www.mdpi.com/2409-515X/8/2/30

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