Newborn Screening Testing in India
Neonatal Screening is the technique of screening babies for abnormalities that might cause serious sickness or mortality if not recognized and treated early. Delay or omission in diagnosing an Inborn Error of Metabolism (IEM) or other disorders detectable from birth, such as hypothyroidism, G6PD deficiency, and many more, may result in a significant mental decline in the affected babies. NBS screens newborns for a variety of metabolic and other abnormalities, allowing for intervention before the onset of symptoms or mental and/or physical disability. NBS is performed in various developed nations as a means of preventing morbidity and death. Depending on the occurrence, several nations test for anywhere between five and fifty or more illnesses in newborns with NBS. Neonatal Screening is not just a test for identifying illnesses; it is a coordinated, complete system that includes education, follow-up of aberrant findings and confirmatory testing, diagnosis, treatment,...