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Wisconsin Newborn Screening 2003 Statistics

2003 Statistics


Initial Samples 68,664
Total Samples 73,362

Disorder
Number of Confirmed Cases in 2003
Prevalence Rate*
Phenylketonuria
2 1 : 16,476
Galactosemia
2 1 : 56,059
Biotinidase Deficiency
0 1 : 108,617
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
4 1 : 13,483
Congenital Hypothyroidism
39 1 : 3,334
Cystic Fibrosis
16 1 : 4,390
Sickling Disorders(SS, SC, S-Beta thal)
19 1 : 3,317
Fatty Acid Oxidation
9 1: 7,720
Organic Acidemia
3 1: 10,190

*Prevalance rates listed are cumulative for all years of screening and include all Wisconsin births.

Causes of Unsatisfactory Samples

All samples are judged for acceptability. Those not acceptable are reported as "Unsatisfactory". The following table lists the most common causes of unsatisfactory samples for the last 3 years

Reason
2001
No. - %
2002
No. - %
2003
No. - %
Blood clots on surface 294 - 31.1% 306 - 31% 365 - 35%
Incomplete saturation 240- 25.4% 286 - 28% 290 - 28%
Filter paper damaged 142 - 15% 126 - 12% 92 - 9%
Blood layered on surface 91 - 9.6% 122 - 12% 122 - 12%
Blood applied on both sides 4 - 0.4% 12 - 1% 10 - <1%
Sample delayed         (> 7 days) 20 - 2.2% 24 - 2% 32 - 3%
Contamination 63 - 6.7% 63 - 7% 52 - 5%
Blood on tan cover 19 - 2% 29 - 3% 18 - <2%
QNS to complete testing 3 - 0.3% 0 - 0% 1 - <1%
Other 68 - 7.2% 44 - 4% 33 - 3%
TPN     44 - 4%
Total Unsatisfactory
Percent of All Samples

944 - 100%
1.3%

1001 - 1.4% 1051 -