Neonatal screening is done before the infant leaves the hospital. Blood is drawn through a heel stick and tested for several dis

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saw5 [17]

3 years ago

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Neonatal screening is done before the infant leaves the hospital. Blood is drawn through a heel stick and tested for several dis

orders that can cause lifelong disabilities. When is the ideal time to collect this specimen?

Biology

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katovenus [111] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-26T01:45:02+03:00

katovenus [111]3 years ago

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The ideal time for the collection of the specimen is 24 hours after the newborn has taken his/her first protein food. It is actually a law in most states for screening,