What are second tier tests

Newborn Screening – second tier tests

False positives are unavoidable in screening tests!

False positive results can cause unnecessary stress.

Retesting has negative consequences.

Increased laboratory analyses, personnel costs for repeat tests, and considerable anxiety for parents.

Second – tier tests are effective in reducing the number of false positives.

We offer second – tier tests for some screen positive common IEM’s to help reduce false positives. Introducing Shortly