Congenital Hypothyroidism and your baby - This resource is provided for parents whose baby has been diagnosed with Congenital Hypothyroidism. --*/  - 954Kb

Newborn Metabolic Screening Programme - your newborn baby's blood test --*/   - 171Kb

Information for parents and carers about the new test for rare metabolic disorders --*/   - 134Kb

Factsheet, November 2006.

Newborn Metabolic Screening Programme: Expanded Screening --*/   - 145Kb

Factsheet, November 2006.

Return of newborn metabolic screening samples (guthrie cards) to family --*/   - 45Kb

Parents and individuals can request the return of their blood spots after testing is complete. Please complete the return form and return to the National Testing Centre with a copy of photo identification. The photo identification is required to ensure that the blood spots are sent to the correct person (the person entitled to receive it). Examples of photo identification include a copy of your passport photo page or a drivers licence or other identification which includes a photo.

Medium chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) deficiency: a factsheet for parents/carers --*/   - 140Kb

November 2006.