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Newborn Screening Glossary
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critical sample
Intermediate
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IVT
A newborn screening specimen that requires immediate processing due to abnormal results or urgent clinical circumstances.
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CCHD
Intermediate
Technical
IVT
Acronym for critical congenital heart disease, a group of serious heart defects present from birth.
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