UW Hospital and Clinics Lab Test Directory
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Neonatal Screen
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NEON / NEOSCR
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| CPT Code(s): |
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83788, 82017, 82261, 83498, 83516, 82775, 83020, 84443, 84510, 84030
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Screen for the following disorders: Argininosuccinic Acidemia (ASA), Biotinidase Deficiency, Citrullinemia (Type I&II), Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital Hypothroidism, Cystic Fibrosis, Fatty Acid Oxidation (12), Galactosemia, Sickle-cell disease, Hemoglobin S-Beta Thalassemia, Hemoglobin S/C Disease, Hemoglobin Variants, Homocystinuria, Hypermethioninemia, Hyperphenylalaninemia, Maple Syrup Urine Disease, Organic Acidemia (14), Phenylketonuria, Tyrosinemia (Type I, II & III), and severe combined immune deficiency disease (SCID)
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Testing will be sent to an approved reference laboratory.
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WSLH Newborn Screening Kit - Obtain from lab (263-7060)
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Mon-Fri.
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Routine: 1 - 2 days.
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Specimen Requirements
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Blood
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Collect after 24-48 hours of age. Follow instructions included with kit exactly. Fill circles completely. Allow specimen to dry throughly before closing the cover.
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Preferred: Newborn screening kit (WSLH)
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Transport specimen to UWHC Core Laboratory (B4/220). Do NOT put Neonatal screening card in zip-lock bag or any other plastic bag.
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| Unacceptable Criteria: |
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Circles are not filled completely.
Blood on the tan cover of the card.
Specimen received more than 7 days after collection.
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Interpretation
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Report sent directly to ordering physician. Report provides interpretation.
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PKU
Newborn Screening
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