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International Journal of Neonatal Screening, Volume 11, Issue 2

June 2025 - 26 articles

Cover Story: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a rare, progressive genetic disease affecting over 100,000 people worldwide, and early diagnosis is critical. Newborn screening (NBS) is essential for babies born with CF. The published guideline addresses several issues that impact the equity and timeliness of CF NBS. For one parent, NBS did not work as it should have: “My son V’s NBS in Ohio was a false negative, and I was told he was a CF carrier. He didn’t receive his diagnosis until he was seven weeks old. As a mother of a Black son, I carry the weight of underrepresentation and disparities in care. My hope is that the NBS community can continue to make improvements and ensure that every child with CF, no matter their background, can thrive.” View this paper
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Articles (26)

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,253 Views
13 Pages

Newborn screening laboratories are increasingly adding lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs), such as Mucopolysaccharidosis I (MPS I) and Pompe disease, to their screening panels. Without newborn screening, LSDs are frequently diagnosed only after the o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,234 Views
15 Pages

Assessment and Application of Acylcarnitines Summations as Auxiliary Quantization Indicator for Primary Carnitine Deficiency

  • Haijuan Zhi,
  • Siyu Chang,
  • Ting Chen,
  • Lili Liang,
  • Wenjuan Qiu,
  • Huiwen Zhang,
  • Xuefan Gu and
  • Lianshu Han

Background: Newborns are referred primary carnitine deficiency (PCD) when a low free carnitine (C0) concentration (<10 μmol/L) is detected, leading to high false-positive referrals. To improve the follow-up protocol for PCD, various acylcarniti...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,103 Views
10 Pages

Nationwide Survey on Neonatal Critical Congenital Cardiopathies in Mexico: Data from 76 Public Health Service Hospital Units

  • Nina Mendez-Dominguez,
  • Ely Sanchez-Felix,
  • Joan Johnson-Herrera,
  • Miguel Santaularia-Tomas,
  • Andres Ku-Gonzalez,
  • Luis Baeza-Herrera,
  • Adriel Ismael Alonso-Batun,
  • Marcos Rivero-Peraza,
  • Humberto Camara-Conde and
  • Amonario Olivera-Mar
  • + 1 author

When the resources are available, critical congenital heart diseases (CCHDs) should ideally be detected in utero; however, their later detection at birth can still reduce negative outcomes and risks. This study aimed to assess the extent of cardiac s...

  • Guidelines
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,160 Views
10 Pages

ISNS General Guidelines for Neonatal Bloodspot Screening 2025

  • Dianne Webster,
  • Amy Gaviglio,
  • Aysha Habib Khan,
  • Mei Baker,
  • David Cheillan,
  • Layachi Chabraoui,
  • Ghassan Abdoh,
  • Juan Cabello,
  • Roberto Giugliani and
  • Dimitris Platis
  • + 4 authors

Part of the vision of the ISNS is ‘to enhance the quality of neonatal screening and medical services through dissemination of information, guidelines and best practices.’ Although newborn screening encompasses testing in the newborn perio...

  • Technical Note
  • Open Access
1,490 Views
7 Pages

Characterization of Dried Blood Spot Quality Control Materials for Lysosomal Enzyme Activity Assays Using Digital Microfluidic Fluorometry to Detect Lysosomal Storage Disorders in Newborns

  • Paul Dantonio,
  • Tracy Klug,
  • Golriz Yazdanpanah,
  • Christopher Haynes,
  • Hui Zhou,
  • Patrick Hopkins,
  • Robert Vogt,
  • Rachel Lee,
  • Carla Cuthbert and
  • Konstantinos Petritis

Newborn bloodspot screening for one or more lysosomal storage disorders (NBS-LSD) is currently performed by many public health NBS laboratories globally. The screening tests measure activities of selected lysosomal enzymes on dried blood spot (DBS) s...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,706 Views
7 Pages

Evaluation of Cystic Fibrosis Newborn Screening and Follow-Up Process in Georgia (2022–2023)

  • Nino Vardosanidze,
  • Nani Kavlashvili,
  • Lali Margvelashvili,
  • Oleg Kvlividze,
  • Mikheil Diakonidze,
  • Saba Iordanishvili and
  • Dodo Agladze

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a chronic, autosomal-recessive disorder caused by mutations in the CFTR gene, leading to thickened secretions that affect multiple organ systems. This study examines the effectiveness of Georgia’s national CF screening p...

  • Editorial
  • Open Access
725 Views
2 Pages

The 10th anniversary of the International Journal of Neonatal Screening (IJNS) was celebrated on 25 March 2025, during the 13th Regional European Meeting of the International Society of Neonatal Screening (ISNS) in Luxembourg [...]

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,738 Views
13 Pages

Informed Consent for Newborn Genomic Screening: Interest-Holder Perspectives on Dynamic Consent in an Evolving Landscape

  • Marina Okamura,
  • Emma Minchin,
  • Carolyn Mazariego,
  • Jolyn Hersch,
  • Natalie Taylor and
  • Ilona Juraskova

Newborn Bloodspot Screening (NBS) has significantly advanced early disease detection, preventing severe disability and infant mortality. The anticipated integration of genomic technologies into NBS (gNBS) promises earlier diagnosis and targeted treat...

  • Article
  • Open Access
930 Views
10 Pages

Participatory Workflow Analysis of Newborn Genetic Screening (NBS) to Support Tools for Improved Follow-Up: Comparing the Use Case of Hemoglobinopathy Traits Across U.S. States

  • Peter Taber,
  • Jennifer Baysinger,
  • Sierra Daniels,
  • Natalie Diaz-Kincaid,
  • Amy Gaviglio,
  • Jacob Ginter,
  • Patrice K. Held,
  • Emily Reeves,
  • Virginia Sack and
  • Jennifer Weaver
  • + 1 author

Communication of newborn screening (NBS) results often fails to provide clear explanations of NBS screen results to parents. Understanding existing NBS workflows is vital for improving NBS follow-up. We sought to describe a diverse range of state NBS...

  • Commentary
  • Open Access
1 Citations
883 Views
3 Pages

The publication of Cystic Fibrosis Newborn Screening: A Systematic Review-Driven Consensus Guideline from the United States Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) presents the challenge of implementation. CFF is prepared to partner with stakeholders to enh...

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