The Sample has to be collected on specially designed Dried Blood Spot Cards within 48-72 hours of birth. These cards are available from our lab.
We offer the best solution for Newborn Screening by both LC-MS/MS and EIA techniques to provide wide coverage of newborn diseases.
Platforms Used
- Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) from Waters (Xevo-TQD system)
- Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
LC-MS/MS
We have Waters Xevo-TQD system which is a revolutionary technology and is used to analyze proteins and peptides in a more detailed manner. It has very high sensitivity and specificity.
Test Panels Available
- Basic Newborn Screening Panel (TSH, GGPD, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Galactosemia)
- Advanced Newborn Screening Panel (TSH, GGPD, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Galactosemia parameters along with Biotinidase and Cystic Fibrosis)
- Newborn Screening Panel on LC-MS/MS (More than 50 Aminoacid and AcylCarnitine Disorders)
- Comprehensive Newborn Screening Panel (Advanced + NBS by LC-MS/MS)
- Steroid Panels
- Therapeutic Drug Panels
- Vitamins Panel
- Drugs of Abuse etc