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Newborn Bloodspot Screening

The Northern Ireland Newborn Bloodspot Screening programme is offered to all newborn babies when 5 days old.

For information on the tests carried out view the leaflet

Newborn Blood Spot Screening for Your Baby (PDF 285KB)

This leaflet has also been translated into:

A number of documents and resources have been developed for Health Professionals and can be viewed below.

Cystic Fibrosis Screening: Northern Ireland Approved Guidance, Protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (PDF 5.17MB)

MCADD Screening: Northern Ireland Approved Guidance, Protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (PDF 1.53MB)

MCADD and Revised CF E Learning Session (PDF 197KB)

Northern Ireland Revised Bloodspot Screening Programme - Professional Handout (PDF 5.12MB)