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A screening programme for congenital hypothyroidism: preliminary results.

W A Sadler, C Lynskey, B E Brownlie

    The New Zealand Medical Journal
    |August 22, 1979
    PubMed
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    Newborn screening for congenital hypothyroidism using sensitive radioimmunoassays for thyroxine (T4) and thyrotropin (TSH) in dried blood spots is effective. This method achieved a low recall rate and enabled early T4 therapy for detected cases.

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    Area of Science:

    • Endocrinology
    • Neonatal screening
    • Diagnostic assay development

    Background:

    • Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) requires early diagnosis and treatment to prevent developmental issues.
    • Dried blood spot (DBS) analysis offers a minimally invasive method for neonatal screening.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and validate highly sensitive radioimmunoassays for thyroxine (T4) and thyrotropin (TSH) in DBS.
    • To evaluate the efficacy of these assays in screening newborn infants for CH.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of precise radioimmunoassays for T4 and TSH.
    • Screening of newborn infants using DBS, with TSH measurement prioritized for samples with low T4 levels (10-15th percentile).

    Main Results:

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  • A low recall rate of approximately 1 in 550 infants screened.
  • Detection of two cases of congenital hypothyroidism (cretinism) within a 17-month period.
  • Early initiation of T4 replacement therapy before three weeks of age for both infants.

    • Conclusions:

    • Highly sensitive and precise radioimmunoassays for T4 and TSH in DBS are effective for newborn screening.
    • The screening protocol demonstrates a low recall rate and high diagnostic yield for CH.
    • Early diagnosis and treatment facilitated by this method are crucial for preventing severe outcomes of congenital hypothyroidism.