Guidance

Repeat blood spot samples: description in brief

These documents set out the reasons for repeat blood tests in newborn blood spot (NBS) screening.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 1 November 2013
• Last updated: 20 September 2018 — See all updates

Documents

Explaining repeat blood spot screening samples to parents: information for health professionals

Ref: PHE publications gateway number: 2018455

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Your baby needs a repeat blood spot screening test: information for parents and carers

Ref: PHE publications gateway number: 2018455

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Details

These publications explain the circumstances that lead to repeat blood spot screening.

The documents include information about:

• avoidable repeats

• unavoidable repeats

Published 1 November 2013
Last updated 20 September 2018 + show all updates

1. 20 September 2018

   Revised and updated version of 'blood spot screening guidance for parents' added to the page.

2. 1 November 2013

   First published.