Newborn Screening for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency: Do Preterm Infants Require Special Consideration?

Newborn Screening for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency: Do Preterm Infants Require Special Consideration?

The Wisconsin Newborn Screening (NBS) Program began screening for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) in 2008, using real-time PCR to quantitate T-cell receptor excision circles (TRECs) in DNA isolated from dried blood NBS specimens. Prompted by the observation that there were disproportionately...

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Main Authors: Anne E. Atkins, Michael F. Cogley, Mei W. Baker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:International Journal of Neonatal Screening
Subjects:
newborn screening (NBS)
severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID)
premature newborns
gestational age
T-cell receptor excision circles (TRECs)
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2409-515X/7/3/40

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