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Health Professionals Guide to Newborn Screening: Sample Acceptability

Health Professionals Guide to Newborn Screening

Sample Acceptability

Unsatisfactory Specimens
All specimens are judged for acceptability. Those not acceptable are reported as "Unsatisfactory."

When a specimen is judged "unsatisfactory":

  • The specimen collection site is called
  • A written report is issued
  • Repeat collection is expected within two weeks

Our statistics page has information on the most common causes of unsatisfactory samples. You may also wish to view our tips and instructions for specimen collection.

 

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