3billion Launches Genomic Newborn Screening Service for 595 Genetic Conditions
The new 3B-NEO service uses whole exome and whole genome sequencing to identify risks for serious childhood-onset disorders before symptoms appear.
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New Test Helps Diagnose Chagas Disease in Newborns
Researchers developed a test for early detection of T. cruzi infection in newborns, showing promise for better management of Chagas disease.
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Why Timely Newborn Screenings for Cystic Fibrosis is Critical
Late diagnosis in the era of universal newborn screening negatively affects growth and health outcomes in infants with cystic fibrosis.
Change of Venue: How Oklahoma Successfully Relocated Its Public Health Laboratory
The Oklahoma State Public Health Laboratory transferred to a new facility in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.
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Genomenon Partners with Children’s Health Organization for Improved on Newborn Screening
Genomenon announced a partnership with Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine to improve diagnosis & treatment decisions for newborns.
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Smart Pacifier Developed to Monitor Infant Health in the Hospital
A wireless, bioelectronic pacifier could eliminate the need for invasive, twice-daily blood draws to monitor babies’ electrolytes in newborn intensive care units (NICUs)
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Implementing Dried Blood Spot (DBS) Testing in the Clinical Laboratory
Dried blood spot testing provides clinical labs an easy-to-collect, reliable, and cost-effective means to test for a variety of diseases.
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PerkinElmer Joins European Alliance for Newborn Screening in Spinal Muscular Atrophy
The alliance aims to make Spinal Muscular Atrophy testing mandatory in European newborn screening programs by 2025.
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Risk Score Predicts Babies Who Will Develop Type 1 Diabetes
The combined type 1 diabetes risk score approach incorporates genetics, clinical factors such as family history, and the count of islet autoantibodies.
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OZ Systems’ Hospital Newborn Screening Suite Will Help Prevent Disability and Death
OZ Systems has launched the first newborn screening suite designed specifically for hospitals, aiming to improve newborn patient safety and standard care.
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PerkinElmer Rolls Out Non-Derivatized Tandem Mass Spectrometry Kit
The in vitro diagnostic kit is intended for the semiquantitative measurement and evaluation of acylcarnitine, amino acid, free carnitine lysophospholipid, nucleoside, and succinylacetone concentrations.
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