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Test Code SNS Supplemental Newborn Screen, Blood Spot

Reporting Name

Supplemental Newborn Screen, BS

Useful For

Presymptomatic identification of disorders to allow for early initiation of treatment and consequent improvement in the long-term prognosis of affected patients

 

The conditions identifiable by amino acid and acylcarnitine analysis are detected by supplemental newborn screening using tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) as described here.

 

Analyte

(assay platform)

ACMG recommended conditions

Additional conditions/treatment detectable by MS/MS

Core condition

Secondary targets

Amino acids (MS/MS)

Phe

PKU

BS

HPA

REG

TPN

Leu/Ile, Val

MSUD

 

TPN

Met

HCY

Met

TPN, nonspecific liver disease

Cit, Arg, ASA

ASA

CIT

ARG

CIT-II

 

Tyr

TYR-I

TYR-II

TYR-III

Nonspecific liver disease

GUAC

 GAMT

 

Acylcarnitines (MS/MS)

C0

CUD

 

Maternal CUD, maternal GA-I, maternal MCAD

C3

CblA, Cbl B

MUT

PA

Cbl C, Cbl D

 

C4

 

IBDH

SCAD

FIGLU

C5

IVA

SBCAD

Antibiotics containing pivalic acid

C5-OH

BKT

HMG

MCC

MCD

MGA-I

MHBD

Maternal MCC,

biotinidase deficiency

C8

MCAD

GA-II

MCKAT

M/SCHAD

 

C3-DC

 

MAL

 

C10:2

 

DR

 

C5-DC

GA-I

 

 

C14:1, C16, C18:1

VLCAD

CACT

CPT-I

CPT-II

 

C16-OH

LCHAD

TFP

 

 

m/z 225<399<473

 

 

Dextrose infusion

m/z 342 (C8:1)

 

 

Artifact often observed in premature neonates

m/z 470 (C16:1OH)

 

 

Cefotaxime metabolite

Succinylacetone

TYR-I

 

 

 

This test is not appropriate for metabolic screening of symptomatic patients.

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Whole blood


Additional Testing Requirements


A repeat specimen is required within 1 week of birth for infants tested before they are 12 hours old.



Specimen Required


Patient must be older than 12 hours and less than 1 week of age.

 

Supplies: Card-Blood Spot Collection Filter Paper (T493)

Preferred: Blood Spot Collection Card

Acceptable: Whatman Protein Saver 903 Paper, Munktell, PerkinElmer 226 filter paper, or local newborn screening card

Specimen Volume: 3 Blood spots

Collection Instructions:

1. Do not use device or capillary tube containing EDTA to collect specimen.

2. Completely fill at least 3 circles on the filter paper card (approximately 100 microliters blood per circle).

3. Let blood dry on the Blood Spot Collection Card at ambient temperature in a horizontal position for 3 hours.

4. Do not expose specimen to heat or direct sunlight.

5. Do not stack wet specimens.

6. Keep specimen dry.

Additional Information:

1. For collection instructions, see Blood Spot Collection Instructions.

2. For collection instructions in Spanish, see Blood Spot Collection Card-Spanish Instructions (T777).

3. For collection instructions in Chinese, see Blood Spot Collection Card-Chinese Instructions (T800).


Specimen Minimum Volume

1 Blood spot

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Whole blood Ambient (preferred) FILTER PAPER
  Frozen  FILTER PAPER
  Refrigerated  FILTER PAPER

Reference Values

An interpretive report will be provided.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

83789

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
SNS Supplemental Newborn Screen, BS 54089-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
82594 Supplemental Newborn Screen Result 54089-8
23727 Reviewed By 18771-6

Report Available

2 to 3 days

Method Name

Flow Injection Analysis Tandem Mass Spectrometry (FIA-MS/MS)

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Biochemical Genetics Test Request (T798) with the specimen.