Successful newborn screening for these conditions and follow up treatment means that babies who might require speacialized long term care Can now frow in to healthy adulthood.
Blood collection from heel is standard for newborn screening.the medial and lateral parts of the underfoot are preferred.
The Newborn Metabolic Screening Programme screens for rare but potentially serious disorders such as phenylketonuria (PKU), cystic fibrosis, and congenital hypothyroidism. A blood sample is taken from your baby’s heel at or as soon as possible after 48 hours of age (the ‘heel prick’ or ‘Guthrie‘ test)