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unusual facts about newborn screening



Association of Public Health Laboratories

APHL’s Newborn Screening and Genetics in Public Health Program strengthens the role of public health laboratories in genetics testing and designs strategies to address changes in the newborn screening testing field.

Public health genomics

Further testing is needed, especially in determining the role of GJB2 variants and environmental factors on a population level, however initial studies show promise when using genetic information along with newborn screening.

White ribbon

White ribbons are used to promote awareness for Severe Combined Immune Deficiency Disease (SCID) and SCID Newborn screening.


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Public health genomics

Information gained from further research in the role of GJB2 variants in hearing loss may lead to consisted newborn screening for them.