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Northern Ireland
| Newborn Blood Spot Screening in Northern IrelandMore informationUniversal screening of all infants at 5 days of age is offered for phenylketonuria, congenital hypothyroidism and cystic fibrosis. Screening for homocystinuria and tyrosinaemia is also offered. Screening for medium chain acyl co-A dehydrogenase deficiency commenced in August 2009 and screening for sickle cell disease will commence in 2010/11. |
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