Newborn Screening

Doctors say, post pregnancy care is necessary for the baby as well as the mother. There lies the necessity of a newborn screening. Nowadays, newborn screening is being recommended in every country of the world for fetching information about the dietary, hormonal and nutritional needs of the newborn child.

These tests are generally recommended once a child is discharged from the hospital. This test is considered as the most effective way to accurately detect the chances or presence of disorders that may turn serious. Knowingly, a proper diagnosis within 72 hours of birth of the child may help to prevent several types of permanent disabilities including some metabolic disorders too. Besides, this test also helps to accurately detect the levels of biochemical markers, amino acids and acylcarnitines, which also detects the chances of some disorders.

What can it detect?

• Phenylketonuria
• Galactosemia
• Congenital Hypothyroidism
• Biotinidase deficiency
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Fatty acid metabolism disorders
• Glucose 6 Phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
• Organic acid metabolism disorders
• Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
• Hemoglobinopathies
• Disorders in Amino acid metabolism and Urea cycle

Advantages

• Helps to build up interventional strategies even before the symptoms start to develop.
• Helps in the development and growth of the child.
• It can also help the child grow with zero disabilities.
• It helps to determine the presence of several genetic and metabolic disorders.

Technology

Liquid chromatography is known as the most advanced technological platform for this test. Generally, NBC tests are done using this technology because of the superior quality, result accuracy and the detection of low levels. Using the most advanced technology, NBS has already become able to positively fulfill the testing needs.

Our Profiles

• Organic Acid Profile (11 disorders)
• Fatty acid oxidation disorders (12 disorders)
• Biochemical Panel (09 Disorders)
• Amino Acid Profile (11 Disorders)
• Hemoglobinopathies (07 Disorders)