Newborn Screen*
Methodology
Includes:
Adrenal Hyperplasia(CAH) / 17-OH-Progresterone
Biotinidase Deficiency / Biotinidase
Cystic Fibrosis / IRT PERCENTILE
Galactosemia / Galactose, Total
Hemoglobinopathies / Hemoglobin Isoelectric Focusing
Homocystinuria / Methionine
Hypothyroidism / Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
Hypothyroidism (CH) / Thyroxine
Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD) / Leucine
MCAD / Octanoylcarnitine
Phenylketonuria (PKU) / Phenylalanine (PHE)
Metabolic Panel A:
Amino Acid- Tyrosinemia Type I
Urea Cycle- Arginosuccinic Aciduria, Citrullinemia
FAOD- LCHAD,VLCAD
Organic Acid- B-KT, GA-I, HMG, IVA, MCC, MMA, Propionic Acidemia
Performing Laboratory
Vermont Department of Health
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube: Newborn Screening Card
Specimen Volume: 5 blood spots
Specimen Minimum Volume: 3 complete blood spots
Collection Instructions:
1. Let blood dry on Newborn Screening Card at ambient temperature in a horizontal position for 3 hours.
2. Do not expose specimen to heat or direct sunlight.
3. Do not stack wet specimens.
4. Do not use devices or capillary tubes.
5. Keep specimen dry.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Reference Values
An interpretive report will be provided.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
84030