
Laboratory test
Newborn Screening - 4
Learn about Newborn Screening - 4 with PingMeDoc™. Pregnancy and newborn screening need the correct test at the appropriate time, with counselling and follow-up where indicated. Confirm sample, timing, laboratory method, prices and collection setting with your treating clinician.
- Sample
- Confirm with the laboratory
- Fasting
- Not required
- Expected report time
- 3–5 days
- Parameters
- 1
What is the NEWBORN SCREENING - 4?
Newborn Screening - 4 includes Newborn Screening Panel (4 Disorders) Report. The listed sample is Dried BloodSpot. The parameter table provides the available units and method details. Discuss the measurements with your clinician in the context of the investigations requested.
What does the Newborn Screening - 4 measure?
1 parameter.
Newborn Screening Panel (4 Disorders) Report
The reference interval printed on your actual laboratory report governs interpretation. Intervals can vary by laboratory, method, age, sex and pregnancy. Methods can also vary by processing laboratory.
NEWBORN SCREENING - 4: sample & preparation
- This sample is a few drops of your newborn's blood taken from a heel prick onto a filter-paper card, usually between 48 hours and 5 days of age. No fasting is needed.
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1 parameter · No fasting required · Report time: 3–5 days
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