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Pilot study for cystic fibrosis neonatal screening: the Cuban experience.
Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine - 25 Oct 2020
Castells Elisa M, Sánchez Aramis, Frómeta Amarilys, Mokdse Yanin, Ozunas Nelson, Licourt Tania, Arteaga Ana Luisa, Silva Eladio, Collazo Teresa, Rodríguez Fidel, Martín Odalys, Espinosa Maryeris, Del Río Lesley, Pérez Pedro L, Morejón Greilys, Almira Claudia, Núñez Zoe, Melchor Antonio, González Ernesto Carlos
Abstract excerpt
Background In Cuba, no screening program for cystic fibrosis (CF) has been implemented yet. The ultramicro enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (UMELISA)® TIR NEONATAL has been developed for the measurement of immunoreactive trypsin (IRT) in dried blood spots on filter paper. The analytical performance of the kit was evaluated in the national network of laboratories. Methods Newborn dried blood samples (DBS) were...
Topics
- Algorithms
- Cuba
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Dried Blood Spot Testing
- Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
- Female
- Humans
- Infant, Newborn
- Male
- Mutation
- Neonatal Screening
- Pilot Projects