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- Title:
- Newborn blood spot sample
- Description:
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The aim of this online learning module is to:
- Help improve the quality of blood spot samples in England
- Explain why blood spot quality matters
- Explain the reasons why repeat samples are requested
- Provide practical advice on taking good quality blood spot samples
The module is intended to support the work of the NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme and screening laboratories to standardise sample rejection criteria, and to support local initiatives to reduce the avoidable repeat rates. - Hierarchy:
- NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme (NBS) > Newborn blood spot sample > Newborn blood spot sample
- Created:
- 22 May 2019
- Last Major Update:
- 25 Sep 2025
- Keywords:
- SCEB, newborn, blood, spot, sample, maple syrup urine disease, MSUD, isovaleric acidaemia, IVA, glutaric aciduria type 1, GA1, homocystinuria, HCU
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- Title:
- Newborn blood spot sample
- Description:
-
The aim of this online learning module is to:
- Help improve the quality of blood spot samples in England
- Explain why blood spot quality matters
- Explain the reasons why repeat samples are requested
- Provide practical advice on taking good quality blood spot samples
The module is intended to support the work of the NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme and screening laboratories to standardise sample rejection criteria, and to support local initiatives to reduce the avoidable repeat rates. - Hierarchy:
- NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme (NBS) > Newborn blood spot sample > Newborn blood spot sample
- Created:
- 22 May 2019
- Last Major Update:
- 25 Sep 2025
- Keywords:
- SCEB, newborn, blood, spot, sample, maple syrup urine disease, MSUD, isovaleric acidaemia, IVA, glutaric aciduria type 1, GA1, homocystinuria, HCU