To order lancets, blood spot cards and pre-addressed courier envelopes for newborn metabolic screening, please email newbornscreeningresources@adhb.govt.nz or call 09 307 4949 extn 23806.
For any queries regarding results or follow up call 0800 522 7587.
General information
Your newborn baby's blood test
Your newborn baby's blood test
This resource explains how newborn metabolic screening works, and what disorders are screened for.
About Screening - Discussion Aid for Health Practitioners
About Screening - Discussion Aid for Health Practitioners
This resource is designed as a support for health practitioners to help pregnant people make informed decisions about screening for themselves and their babies. While it can be used for all pregnant people, it has been designed to enhance discussions about screening where there are communication difficulties. This may include pregnant people who are deaf, have low literacy levels, have learning disabilities, are migrants/former refugees.
You have just learned that your baby has had a borderline, slightly abnormal newborn screen for congenital adrenal hyperplasia. This information will answer some of your questions.
If your baby’s blood test shows that your baby has a low number of a type of immune cell called T cells, they will need to see a doctor. The information in this leaflet will help you understand what is happening.