This year Dr Peter Morrell was also invited to discuss neonatal screening and provide an overview.

False positive results from neonatal screening for CAD may be seen in premature infants.

Efficient neonatal screening for phenylketonuria and the availability of complex diets for lifelong use have virtually eliminated severe mental handicap from the disease.

Dr. Kaback said that New York was now a leader in neonatal screening.

Most infants with SCD born in the United States are now identified by routine neonatal screening.

Antenatal & neonatal screening (second edition).

The decision to offer the test on this optional basis is unique within the context of neonatal screening.

Clearly this is different from the normal practice in routine neonatal screening.

Though neonatal screening for hypothyroidism, phenylketonuria, and galactosaemia is very effective, its contribution is limited.

Dr. Parlow also developed an antisera which made possible neonatal screening for hypothyroidism, a common cause of mental retardation.