Newborn Metabolic Screen

Newborn Metabolic Screen sampling card.

Test usually performed on newborns between 24 hours and 1 week of age, although there is no age limit. Complete required information on University of Alberta Hospital Newborn Metabolic Screen sampling card. Fill 4 circles on card with whole blood (blood MUST soak through to back of card). Capillary blood is preferred, but venous blood is acceptable. Innoculate card directly whenever possible – do not use capillary tube to transfer blood to the card.

This is a panel of 17 tests. Results are returned directly to physician.

Inquiries to Hereditary Disease Program (780-407-8820).

For follow-up testing such as plasma phenylalanine, see Amino Acids. Call ACH Biochemical Genetics 955-7379 from 0800-1615.