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| Newborn Screening is a special blood test done on each Utah baby. It is specifically designed to reduce the occurrence of diseases or conditions that alter health and quality of life (morbidity) and increase the risk of death (mortality)
due to certain metabolic, endocrine, and hematological disorders
by identifying the disorder prior to the onset of symptoms.
This allows treatment to begin before clinical symptoms of morbidity
(i.e. permanent brain damage, growth retardation, sepsis, or severe anemia)
or death can occur in the newborn.
Utah collects two newborn screening specimens (formerly called the PKU test) which test for 37 disorders. The first screen is usually done between 48 hours and 5 days of life, or right before discharge from the hospital. The second screen is done between 7 and 28 days of age, usually at the two week well-child check with the baby's pediatrician. Identifying and treating infants with these disorders early can help ensure a long, healthy life, so it is important to get these tests done correctly and on time. |
NEWS ALERTS
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Cystic Fibrosis
Utah began screening for Cystic Fibrosis in January 2009. Newsletter... |
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 As part of Governer Huntsman's new initiative, Working 4 Utah, the Newborn Screening Progam will be changing it's hours. Beginning Monday, August 4, our new hours will be Monday – Thursday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Read the Article
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