Authors

Silvia Blanco Curví, Vanesa Guillén Cortijo, Mª de los Ángeles Carro Bravo, Noelia Herranz Márquez, Begoña García de la Mano, Vanesa Martín Falcó

Position

Diplomadas en Enfermería.

Contact address

Avda. de Niza, 41- 4º B. 28022 Madrid.

Abstract

With the publication of the Royal Decree 2176/1978 of August de 25th, a program for the early neonatal detection of phenylketonuria and congenital hypothyroidism was started. For this plan to be effective it is essential to employ a correct technique for the extraction of the blood sample. Given the importance of the repercussions brought about by these diseases on the intellectual development and growth of the affected new-borns and owing to the efficiency of early detection tests and the existence of an adequate treatment, this article seeks to update and teach the right method to employ and the most frequent mistakes made to the entire nursing staff, so as to obtain an early diagnosis and not to delay treatment.

Keywords:

metabolic diseases; detection tests; Phenylketonuriacongenital hypothyroidism and congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Versión en Español

Título:

Pruebas metabólicas neonatales