Kids in America: Newborn Screening for Cystic Fibrosis

Within the last year, all 50 states in the United States have adopted newborn screening (NBS) protocols for cystic fibrosis (CF), the most common fatal autosomal recessive disease among Caucasian populations. In this overview, we discuss the rationale for implementing NBS for CF and discuss the diff...

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Published in:	Laboratory medicine Vol. 42; no. 10; pp. 595 - 601
Main Authors:	Bender, Laura M., Cotten, Steven W., Willis, Monte S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Chicago Oxford University Press 01.10.2011
Subjects:	Adoption Algorithms Cystic fibrosis Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA Genes Genetic counseling Medical genetics Medical research Medical screening Mortality Mutation Newborn babies Newborn infants Proteins Rodents Studies
ISSN:	0007-5027, 1943-7730
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