Antenatal and Newborn Screening Updates

Antenatal Screening for Down Syndrome and Other Conditions reporting changes:

The laboratory report will no longer include serum analyte levels and risk of neural tube defects from 1 March 2023.

Serum analytes will still be part of the risk calculation algorithm

Link to more detailed information: https://www nsu govt nz/healthprofessionals/antenatal-screening-down-syndromeand-other-conditions/procedures-guidelines

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Newborn Metabolic Screening Programme changes:

The optimal time for collection has been updated to between 24 and 48 hours and should be before 72 hours.

The earlier collection will help ensure early diagnosis and can prevent irreversible damage and life-threatening illnesses caused by delays in access to treatment

Link to more information: https://www nsu govt nz/healthprofessionals/newborn-metabolic-screeningprogramme/procedures-guidelines-and-reports

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02 - 04 NOVEMBER 2023

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