9.8K views · 134 reactions | The Newborn Metabolic Screening program was expanded this spring and now tests all babies born in Alberta for 21 treatable conditions shortly after birth — up from 17 conditions prior to the expansion. Alberta Public Laboratories representatives talk about what this means for families. | Alberta Health Services | Facebook

Newborn screening and early detection lead to early treatment and better outcomes! Newborn screening is a set of three tests that your baby receives shortly after birth. It includes a blood spot screen that tests for 59 serious but treatable conditions, a hearing screen that checks hearing in the range where speech is heard, and a pulse oximetry screen that looks for critical congenital heart defects. Check out our video to learn more about #NewbornScreening in Minnesota! #2018NBS #BetterMN | Mi

Since it was established in 2003, Qatar’s Newborn Screening Program (QNSP) has enabled the early diagnoses of more than 850 babies born with various diseases and disorders. To date, the newborn heel prick test, which is generally given within 72 hours of a baby’s birth, has been administered to more than 265,000 newborns across the country. Watch the short video below for more information about newborn screening in Qatar. | Hamad Medical Corporation