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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Critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) screening
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Idaho Newborn Screening Program
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Content: 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. Hide lower priority columns

CCHD brochure in English
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Idaho Newborn Screening Program
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208-334-5962