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thyrotropin (TSH) in blood spot
Indications:
- neonatal screening for congenital hypothyroidism
Procedure:
- second screening at 2 weeks may detect an additioal 20% [1]
Related
thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) or thyrotropin
General
thyrotropin (TSH) in blood
neonatal screening
References
- Jones DE, Hart K, Shapira SK et al
Identification of Primary Congenital Hypothyroidism Based on
Two Newborn Screens - Utah, 2010-2016
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2018;67:782-785
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/wr/mm6728a4.htm
- Loinc