Updates in Newborn Screening

This is a live in-person session, taking place at NextGen Medicine Conference room (Z7.N10). If you have any questions about the session, please send an email to Customer Success Team, IMCustomerSuccess@informa.com

The industry workshop will cover 'Utility and Interpretation of Newborn Screening Tests' and 'Testing Modalities in Newborn Screening' with a focus in the following areas:

• Parameters tested along with information on new parameters being added to newborn screening panels globally.
• Interpretation and significance of screening.
• Methodology of Testing and the limitations of the test.
• Statistical data on the incidence and prevalence of screening results in Dubai and globally.

Learning objectives

1. Newborn screening awareness
2. Incidence and prevalence of the disorders
3. Significance of screening newborns
4. How to interpret test results and suggested follow up for families at risk