neonatal heel prick

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neonatal heel prick

medical test

Also known as: Guthrie test

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genetic counseling
Infancy
…through blood taken from a neonatal heel prick (or Guthrie test). The blood is screened for a number of genetic conditions for which early detection and intervention can offer increased chances of effective disease management. Examples of conditions covered in the screen include cystic fibrosis and phenylketonuria. Although hospitals seek…
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…through blood taken from a neonatal heel prick (or Guthrie test). The blood is screened for a number of genetic conditions for which early detection and intervention can offer increased chances of effective disease management. Examples of conditions covered in the screen include cystic fibrosis and phenylketonuria. Although hospitals seek…
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