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    Let's start from the start: A review of Dr. Robert Guthrie's 1963 paper on PKU screening

    Let's start from the start: A review of Dr. Robert Guthrie's 1963 paper on PKU screening

    FromRenata Newborn Screening Podcast

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    Let's start from the start: A review of Dr. Robert Guthrie's 1963 paper on PKU screening

    FromRenata Newborn Screening Podcast

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    Length:
    25 minutes
    Released:
    Mar 12, 2021
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    It all started with a pediatrician's desire to save newborn babies from a rare but devasting metabolic disorder. But, Dr. Robert Guthrie's elegantly simple screening test for PKU (phenylketonuria) started a movement that has improved or saved the lives of countless newborn babies around the world.
    Released:
    Mar 12, 2021
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (4)

    Did you know that one of the most important public health programs, one that impacts the lives of our newborn babies, is largely unknown to the public at-large?  The practice of screening all newborn babies at birth, for metabolic and a variety of other disorders, is something that most parents probably don’t ever think about, nor do they usually receive the test results.  Why do advancements in newborn screening, that affect the health and well-being of our children, seem to be a mystery to so many? If we’ve piqued your interest then tune in to this monthly podcast series produced by Waters Corporation and learn more about the practice of newborn screening as we unravel the science behind it.