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Condition Year screening commenced* Analysis and referral
Congential Hypothyroidism (CHT) 1980s Newborn Screening Lab
Phenylketonuria (PKU) 1970s Willink Laboratory
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) 2004/05 Newborn Screening Lab
Medium-chain acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency (MCADD) 2004 Willink Laboratory
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) 2007 Newborn Screening Lab
Glutaric aciduria type 1 (GA1) 2012 Willink Laboratory
Homocystinuria 2012 Willink Laboratory
Isovaleric acidaemia (IVA) 2012 Willink Laboratory
Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) 2012 Willink Laboratory
SCID (evaluation) 2021 Newborn Screening Lab

*The year screening commenced is approximate. In some cases this was part way through a year and initially may have included only certain areas. It is important not to assume that individual babies have been screened for a particular condition. Health professionals should contact their local Child Health Department, in the first instance, for any historical enquiries.

(Last reviewed June 2023)