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. 2019 Jan-Feb;80(1):32-36.
doi: 10.18043/ncm.80.1.32.

What is Newborn Screening?

Cynthia M Powell  1
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What is Newborn Screening?

Cynthia M Powell. N C Med J. 2019 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

Newborn screening is a system that provides early identification and treatment of infants with disorders prior to permanent disability or death. A successful newborn screening program requires skilled effort, understanding, and collaboration by many individuals, from those collecting the blood spots to the child's primary care provider and family.

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