General Screening Tests for New-born
| Recommended for | To screen for | Screening frequency | Screening frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
New-borns aged 0-4 weeks old | Hearing loss | Audiometry | Once |
Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase(G6PD) deficiency | Screen with umbilical cord blood | Once | |
Inborn Errors of Metabolism(IEM) | Metabolism screen with Tandem Mass Spectrometry(TMS) | Once | |
Primary hypothyroidism | Thyroid Function Test(TFT) | Once |
* Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) - Babies with birth weight <1500g/ Very premature babies (with gestational age < 32 weeks)/ Babies on prolonged oxygen therapy use) - ROP screen – as advised by doctor.
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