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NBS BASIC - 3P (G6PD, TSH, CAH)

The NBS Basic 3P test screens newborns for G6PD deficiency, congenital hypothyroidism (TSH), and congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). It helps detect early metabolic or endocrine disorders in infants.

Also known asNbs Basic - 3p (g6pdTshCah) Nbs Basic - 3p (g6pdTsh

Available via

Home Collection, Lab Visit

Contains

3 parameters

Earliest reports in

Next Day

Test details
Preparations

No special preparations needed

Test included
NBS BASIC - 3P (G6PD, TSH, CAH) includes 3 parameters

  • Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

  • 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone

  • Glucose-6-phosphate Dehydrogenase

Test code

9322

Specimen vol. and vacutainer information
SpecimenVacutainerVolume
Blood SpotNeoNatal Cards1
Dried Blood SpotNeoNatal Cards2 NOS

Specimen stability information

Dried 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

  • Eia-neonatal

CPT and Loinc codes

NBS BASIC - 3P (G6PD, TSH, CAH)

₹1000