Newborn+screening+KS


 * Newborn screening is when you test every newborn for diseases that aren't apparent at birth
 * Test for metabolic and inherited disorders
 * State decides whether to test disorder depending on cost
 * Law is 21 tests at least per state
 * Not the same as diagnostic test = not always effective
 * Many programs to help cover costs such as: PHSD, NNSGRC, and MDCH plus many more

HOW TESTING IS DONE:
 * 1) Few drops of blood few days after baby is born
 * 2) May need a repeat blood test
 * 3) Hearing tests
 * 4) Tandem Mass Spectrometry

What is TMS? The state of Montana tests for Argininemia.
 * Advanced techonology that increases the number of metabolic disorders that can be detected from dried blood-spot specimens