Simple Test, Complex System: Multifaceted Views of Newborn Screening Science, Technology, and Policy

• Main Authors: Kee Chan PhD, MBA (Author), Michael Petros DrPH (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: SAGE Publishing, 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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Newborn screening (NBS) is a public health service provided for all babies born in the United States and in most countries of the developed world. A series of tests are applied to the blood taken from newborn babies to detect genetic and metabolic disorders that can be treated if identified early. W...