This is a routine heel prick test done on the baby, by the midwife between days 5-8. It screens the baby for a number of conditions including:
- Phenylketonuria
- Congenital hypothyroidism
- Sickle Cell Diseases
- Cystic Fibrosis
- MCADD
For further information please see Newborn blood spot test NHS page in Related Link to left.lick on here for further information: Newborn blood spot test - NHS (www.nhs.uk)