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The newborn metabolic screening test involves a blood test. A small prick to your baby's heel produces a few drops of blood which is all the lab needs to screen your baby for 30 different metabolic disorders! Your baby will be tested once before you leave the hospital and then again around two weeks of age. Your baby's doctor will discuss any abnormal results with you.
For more information regarding screening tests, check out the State of Alaska's Universal Newborn Metabolic Screening Program Web site.
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