Title:

Newborn blood spot card

Description:

This tool allows you to hover your mouse over each field on the blood spot card. A multiple choice question will appear relating to why the information is needed. All the fields on the card need completing as missing or incorrect information can be the reason for a repeat sample request. Errors filling in the card account for approximately half the number of avoidable repeats.

Hierarchy:

NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme (NBS) > Newborn blood spot card

Keywords:

Continuing Professional Development, CPD, UK National Screening Committee, UK NSC, national screening programmes, NHS screening programmes, newborn screening

Created:

28 Aug 2018

Updated:

25 Sep 2025