Which of the following best describes the screening tests that are completed on all newborns in the United States?
a. It varies from state to state, somewhere between 0 and 25 tests.
b. It varies from state to state, but all states have a common 26 conditions that are
tested.
c.
Federal legislation mandates 29 tests.
d.
The number varies greatly by state and by hospital policy.
ANS: A
Every infant born in the United States is screened shortly after birth for a number of genetic disorders. Newborn screening is state-based so the number of conditions that babies are screened for varies from state to state. All U.S. states and territories currently test for 26 health conditions including phenylketonuria, galactosemia, congenital hypothyroidism, and sickle cell disease.
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