Borderline positive congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)
You have just learned that your baby has had a borderline (slightly abnormal) newborn screen for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). This information will answer some of your questions.
Newborn Metabolic Screening Resources
To order lancets, blood spot cards and pre-addressed courier envelopes for newborn metabolic screening, please email to [email protected] or call 09 307 4949 extn 23806.
For any queries regarding results or follow up call 0800LabLINK (0800 522 7587).
Borderline positive congenital hypothyroidism (CH)
This information will answer some of your questions about a borderline positive (slightly abnormal) newborn screen for congenital hypothyroidism (CH).
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Borderline positive (slightly abnormal) metabolic disorder
You have just learned that your baby has had a borderline (slightly abnormal) newborn screen. This information will answer some of
your questions.
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Severe Combined Immune Deficiency (SCID) and your baby
The information in these resources will help you understand Severe Combined Immune Deficiency and answer some of your questions.
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Return of newborn metabolic screening samples ('Guthrie card' or 'blood spot card') to family request form
Use this form to request the return of a residual newborn metabolic screening sample.
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Request for the return of newborn metabolic screening sample for a person who has died
Use this form to request the return of a residual newborn metabolic screening sample for a person who has died.
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Your newborn baby's blood test
October, 2017
This resource explains how newborn metabolic screening works, and what disorders are screened for.
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Autosomal Recessive Inheritance parent information resource
February, 2015
The information in this resource will help you understand more about autosomal recessive inheritance and answer some of your questions.
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MCAD deficiency and your baby
The information in this resource will help you understand more about Medium-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (MCAD) deficiency.
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Cystic Fibrosis and your baby
The information in this resource will help you understand more about Cystic Fibrosis and answer some of your questions.
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Congenital Hypothyroidism and your baby
The information in this resource will help you understand more Congenital Hypothyroidism and answer some of your questions.