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- Click ‘Get Form’ to open it in the editor.
- Begin by entering the Patient Details. Fill in the surname, first name, date of birth, hospital number, and NHS number using block capitals.
- Indicate any Maternal Antibodies Present by checking the relevant boxes for Anti-D, Anti-C, Anti-E, Anti-c, and Anti-K.
- Provide Diagnosis and Clinical History details including Hospital sample ID, sample date, gestation/EDD, multiple pregnancy status, ethnic origin of patient and partner, and their blood groups.
- Select the Test Required based on gestational age. Ensure you check all applicable tests before proceeding.
- Complete the Requester Details section with full hospital name, requester’s name and contact information. Ensure no abbreviations are used.
- Review all entries for accuracy before signing and submitting the form. Make sure to obtain informed consent as required.
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What conditions are tested for in newborn spot test?
The newborn blood spot test might find your baby is, or may be, a genetic carrier of cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease or another red blood cell condition.
What is the newborn bloodspot screening looking for?
Newborn bloodspot screening tests for a number of conditions, including: Phenylketonuria the liver does not produce enough of a particular enzyme, which can cause intellectual disability if untreated. Congenital Hypothyroidism the baby does not produce enough thyroid hormone.
What are the results of a newborn blood screening test?
There are four possible results in newborn blood spot screening: Within Normal Limits/Negative, Trait, Borderline, and Positive/Abnormal. A Within Normal Limits or Negative result means that the screen was normal for the disorder and no additional follow-up is required.
Where do you puncture for newborn screening?
After warming and careful sterilizing of the infants heel, medical staff do a heel stick, in which they make a small puncture in the babys heel and squeeze out a few drops of blood. They put the absorbent part of the card in contact with the blood drop.
What is screened for on the newborn blood spot?
The conditions tested for include phenylketonuria, hypothyroidism, cystic fibrosis, congenital adrenal hyperplasia and other rare genetic conditions. You can choose whether you want your baby to have this test. A midwife will take a blood sample by pricking your babys heel.
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What is the blood spot card for newborn screening?
The health care provider will collect a few small drops of blood from your babys heel, then drop them onto small circles on a special card. The part of the card with the circles contains a type of paper called filter paper. This paper absorbs the blood drops. The other part of the card has information about your baby.
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