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Newborn Screening Manual

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• Signature, Acknowledgements and Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Official Departmental Instructions
• Collection and Handling of Blood Specimens
• Metabolic Disorders
  • Amino Acid Metabolism Disorders
  • Carbohydrate Metabolism
  • Organic Acid Metabolism Disorders
  • Fatty Acid Metabolism Disorders
• Hormone and Enzyme Disorders
• Other Genetic Disorders
• Appendix
  • DHEC Newborn Screening Contact Persons
  • Sickle Cell Foundations in South Carolina
  • Newborn Screening Collection Form
  • Parental Statement of Religious Objection
  • Blood Sample Storage Options
  • Newborn Screening Law and Regulation