A few drops of blood are taken from the baby’s heel. The blood is sent to a lab for analysis. Screening tests do not diagnose illnesses. They show which babies need more testing to confirm or rule out illnesses.If follow-up testing confirms that the child has a disease, treatment can be started, before symptoms appear. Blood screening tests are used to detect a number of disorders.
DISORDERS INCLUDED IN NEWBORN SCREENING
- Biotinidase deficiency
- Fatty acid metabolism disorders
- Amino acid metabolism disorders
- Organic acid metabolism disorders
- Sickle cell disease and other hemoglobin disorders and traits
- Cystic fibrosis (CF)
- Biotinidase deficiency
- Fatty acid metabolism disorders
- Amino acid metabolism disorders
- Organic acid metabolism disorders
- Sickle cell disease and other hemoglobin disorders and traits
- Cystic fibrosis (CF)
Healthy new born is the best promise for the future.
Healthy new born is the best promise for the future.
| Disorder Screened | Effect if NOT SCREENED | EFFECT if SCREENED and managed |
|---|---|---|
| Congenital Hypothyroidism (CH) | Severe Mental Retardation | Normal |
| Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) | Death | Alive and Normal |
| Galactosemia (GAL) | Death or Cataract | Alive and normal |
| Phenylketonuria (PKU) | Severe Mental Retardation | Normal |
| G6PD Deficiency | Severe anemia, death or permanent neurological damage | normal |
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| ⦿ TAMILNADU | ⦿ TELANGANA |
| ⦿ KARNATAKA | ⦿ ORISSA |
| ⦿ ANDHRA PRADESH | ⦿ MAHARASHTRA |
| ⦿ MADHYA PRADESH | ⦿ GOA |
| ⦿ HARYANA | ⦿ BANGLADESH |
| ⦿ PONDICHERRY |