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Routine Tests:Newborn Screening for Inborn Errors of Metabolism
2009-05-16
Name: Dr.Saurabh.Dani



Newborn Screening (NBS) Test is done on Newborn babies to detect certain Treatable Metabolic disorders. These disorders are caused by the accumulation of chemicals produced naturally in the body to abnormally high levels.
These Disorders are present in the baby since birth and are hence termed as Inborn Errors of Metabolism.
This test is usually performed when your baby is 24-72 hrs old. The aim of this test is to detect the metabolic disorder as soon as possible after birth (NOT POSSIBLE TO DETECT IT BEFORE BIRTH) so as to make available maximum treatment options and thus achieve a healthy future for the child.
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2009-11-24
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Anonymous Name: Mukta
Subject:  IEM



Hi all,Dont be anxious......
Newborn screening is must for all babies to detect Genetic Disorders.
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2009-06-22
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Anonymous Name: dollie pana
Subject:  laboratories



hi dr.saurabh
thanx for the feedback
which lab in punjab, preferably in ludhiana and amritsar u suggest,would be best & reliable for NBS tests.

best regards
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2009-06-24
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Anonymous Name: dollie pana
Subject:  nbs



yesterday i went to lab for geting my daughter" s NBS done but they told me age limit is more .test is applicable 4 the babies upto 2 months.
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2009-06-20
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Anonymous Name: dollie pana
Subject:  hi dr. saurabh



my 6 months old daughter when born developed jaundice which was prolonged . it resolved at 8 weeks of age.we didn' t tried to find out the cause as she has been absolutely normal after that.can we & shold we go ahead with NBS at this point of time when she is 6 plus months.or only phenyl alanine ,g6pd & tsh r reuired?
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2009-06-22
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Anonymous Name: Dr. Saurabh Dani
Subject:  Can NBS be Helpful...



Hi,
NBS screens for a lot of diseases than just PKU & G6PD & TSH. If money is not a problem it is worth spending 4500 for NBS rather than just getting a few tests done. i doubt that any may be positive but at the brighter side its good if the tests are normal and better if we detect it in time. GO AHEAD GET IT DONE.
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2009-05-16
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Anonymous Name: Dr.Saurabh.Dani
Subject:  Why should a baby do Newborn screening?



Only if we detect the presence of an IEM then can we initiate treatment. And the only way presently to detect the presence of an IEM before the onset of symptoms is by NBS.
If we wait for the symptoms to appear then it may become too late and the child could face its consequences which could be Life threatening in some while others may slow down physical development or cause mental retardation or other problems.
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