Neonatal Screening

Overview

The identification of selected parameters in newborn infants by various tests, examinations, or other procedures. Screening may be performed by clinical or laboratory measures. A screening test is designed to sort out healthy neonates (INFANT, NEWBORN) from those not well, but the screening test is not intended as a diagnostic device, rather instead as epidemiologic.

This information is general and should not be treated as medical advice. Always speak directly with a qualified healthcare professional before making decisions about treatment, diagnosis, procedures, medicines or care.

Quick facts about Neonatal Screening

Topic type

Diagnostic Test

Category

Diagnostics

MeSH classification

E01.370.225.910|E01.370.500.580|E05.200.910|E05.318.308.980.438.580.580|N02.421.726.233.443.816|N05.715.360.300.800.438.500.575|N06.850.520.308.980.438.580.580|N06.850.780.500.580

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