Open AccessNewborn Screening Follow-up
Author(s) -
Lara Percenti,
Ginny Vickery
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
north carolina medical journal
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.283
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 2379-4313
pISSN - 0029-2559
DOI - 10.18043/ncm.80.1.37
Subject(s) - newborn screening , medicine , action (physics) , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , medical emergency , quantum mechanics , physics
Newborn screening identifies infants at increased risk for 50 metabolic conditions that are treatable with early detection. Follow-up links the laboratory result with physician action. Timeliness is essential to ensure affected babies receive treatment and enjoy a healthy and productive life. The follow-up process comprises many steps, several disciplines, and various challenges.
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