Screening

Congenital Hypothyroidism

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
1996


Recommendation

Screening for congenital hypothyroidism with thyroid function tests on dried-blood spot specimens is recommended for all newborns in the first week of life.


Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 2nd Edition
Screening for Congenital Hypothyroidism, 1996 (PDF File, 66 KB)


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