Newborn Screening Tests

A-Z Guide

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Amblyopia (Lazy eye)
Amblyopia is the loss of vision caused when a clear image of the world is not available on the retina during key... »
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Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy, or static encephalopathy, is a condition where non-progressive damage to the brain results in a... »
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CMV
CMV occurs commonly worldwide. Babies are most likely to get it from their mothers. After infancy, children are most... »
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Congenital Hypothyroidism
Congenital hypothyroidism occurs around the world, but is fairly uncommon. It is twice as common in girls as in boys.... »
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Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited condition where important membrane linings do not function properly. Thickened, rubbery... »
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Down Syndrome
Down syndrome is often diagnosed before birth by checking the baby's chromosomes, either by amniocentesis or by... »
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Farsightedness
Rays of light that enter the eye are supposed to be focused by the cornea and the lens to land on the retina so that we... »
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Full-blown fetal alcohol syndrome occurs in one or two out of 1000 babies. Babies born to heavy drinkers have double... »
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Glaucoma
Childhood glaucoma is a condition where pressure slowly builds up in the eye, eventually damaging the optic nerve and... »
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Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a virus that attacks the liver, causing serious disease. It is one of many viruses that can... »