Evaluation of a New Laboratory Protocol for Newborn Screening for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia in New Zealand

• Autores principales: Mark R. de Hora (Autor), Natasha L. Heather (Autor), Dianne R. Webster (Autor), Benjamin B. Albert (Autor), Paul L. Hofman (Autor)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: MDPI AG, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Materias: article
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Between 2005 and 2021, 49 cases of classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia were diagnosed in New Zealand, 39 were detected in newborns and 10 were not detected by screening. Currently, for every case of CAH detected by screening, 10 false-positive tests are encountered. Second-tier liquid chromatog...