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Posted On : 28 Jan 2014

Can cord blood be used for G-6-PD and TSH estimation _?
What are cut off values _?

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Newborn thyroid levels fluctuate the first few days, so screening before 72 hours may yield false results. It is possible to test cord blood, although the expected values for T4 levels at birth, 24 hours and 72 hours are all different. Hemoglobinopathies can be detected from cord blood. You can check the normal values of thyroid functions on Pediatric Calculators on ww.pediatriconcall,com

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