Title: Dried Blood Spot and CCHD Newborn Screening | Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Headings: Dried Blood Spot and CCHD Newborn Screening
Dried Blood Spot and CCHD Newborn Screening
Dried blood spot newborn screening
For infants born “out of hospital”
Residual Bloodspot Specimen Request Form
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By the Numbers
Critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) screening
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Idaho Newborn Screening Program
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Content: Please discuss this decision with your healthcare provider. If you decide to decline the screening, you will be asked to sign an informed dissent document that releases your healthcare provider from liability. By the Numbers
55
Estimated number of babies born in Idaho each year with CCHD
1 in 1,000
Infants in Idaho are born with a rare metabolic or genetic disorder that is potentially fatal
Critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) screening
CCHD is one of the conditions found through newborn screening. CCHD refers to a group of heart defects that can be serious and life-threatening. These defects can include structural problems in the heart or problems with blood flow in the heart. These problems range from mild to severe. CCHD is often treatable, if caught early. Screening must be done when the baby is at least 24 hours of age, or as late as possible if the baby will be discharged from the hospital before 24 hours of age. Healthcare professionals check for CCHD by using pulse oximetry (or "pulse ox"). Pulse oximetry is a painless, noninvasive test that measures the amount of oxygen in your baby's blood.