Newborn Screening – Baby’s 1st Test

baby1^st test: A small test, producing big benefits

baby1^st test is a simple newborn screening test that screens newborn babies for rare but serious, genetic and metabolic disorders that are life-threatening and congenital in nature. When these disorders are detected and treated at birth, most babies can develop normally and lead healthy lives.

The tests are performed when a baby is 48 – 72 hours old and is done by taking a few drops of blood from the baby’s heel and spotted on a special filter paper card. After the blood is dried, the card is sent to Acquity Labs where several different tests are performed.

What makes baby1^st test special ?

Test is simple and inexpensive.

Reliable screen test and low false negative.

Quick results are available to start effective therapy.

Definite follow-up test (means that the disease detected by first simple test have more tests in the form of second tier test and confirmatory as to assure its presence.

Most the disorders are treatable.