Neonatal Screening Glossary
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false positive rate
The percentage of screening tests that incorrectly identify healthy newborns as having a condition they do not actually have.
lancet depth setting
The adjustable penetration depth of automated lancets used for newborn blood collection.
NICU exception
Modified screening protocols for infants in neonatal intensive care units, accounting for medical interventions and prem...
presymptomatic
Referring to the period before clinical symptoms develop, when newborn screening can identify affected infants for early...