Newborn Screening (9P)

The NBS Total - 9P panel screens for nine disorders, including hemoglobin variants and maple syrup urine disease (MSUD). Early diagnosis allows for prompt treatment and improved outcomes.

Also known asNbs Total - 9p (with Hb Variant Analysis & Msud Screen) Nbs Total - 9p (with Hb Variant Analysis & Msud Screen)

Available via

Home Collection, Lab Visit

Contains

18 parameters

Earliest reports in

Next Day

Test details
Preparations

No special preparations needed

Test included
Newborn Screening (9P) includes 18 parameters

  • Immunoreactive Trypsinogen (irt)

  • Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

  • Total Galactose

  • 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone

  • Phenylalanine

  • Biotinidase Deficiency

  • Glucose-6-phosphate Dehydrogenase

  • Maple Syrup Urine Disease

  • Hemoglobin A
  • Hemoglobin A2
  • Hemoglobin F
  • Hemoglobin S
  • Hemoglobin D
  • Hemoglobin C
  • Hemoglobin (e+a2)
  • Peak2
  • Unknown Unidentified Peak
  • Other Peaks (non-specific)

Test code

3328IA

Specimen vol. and vacutainer information
SpecimenVacutainerVolume
Blood SpotNeoNatal Cards4 ML

Specimen stability information

Blood Spot

Collection instructions

Complete CLINICAL HISTORY form including birth date & birth time.(Dried Blood spot should be ideally collected within 2nd and 5th day of life after birth).Avoid touching and smearing of the blood spots.The dried blood specimen should be transported or mailed to the laboratory as soon as they are dry (Minimum of 3 Hrs.) and no later than 24 hrs after collection.

Specimen rejection criteria

Test run frequency

'

Turn around time

Next Day

Performing locations

Department

  • Haemotology
  • Eia-neonatal

CPT and Loinc codes

Newborn Screening (9P)

3250