Universal+Newborn+Screening3

=__Universal Newborn Screening__= - One screening technique is the Tandem Mass Spectromerty (MS/MS) - MS/MS is when a lab will measure which acylcarnitines and amino acids are present in the newborn's blood. It will also measure how much of each substance is present in the newborn's blood. In this way, MS/MS can be used to screen for over thirty different rare inherited metabolic disorders. Everyone has acylcarnitines and amino acids in their blood. However, infants with rare inherited metabolic disorders have either too much or not enough amino acids and acylcarnitines. They can also have unusual types of amino acids and acylcarnitines in their blood.
 * What is it? - Universal Newborn Screening is the screening for disorders and/or disease that arn't recognizable at birth.
 * History- In the early 1960's, scientist Robert Guthrie developed a blood test that could determine whether or not a child had phenylketonuria (PKU) and this is the basis of tests done today
 * General Information- Most states scan for at least 30 disorders and have mandatory laws.



HRSA/MCHB. "Newborn Screening ." //Star G//. HRSA/MCHB, n.d. Web. 9 June 2011. .