hrp0095fc1.1 | Thyroid | ESPE2022

Neonatal TSH screening for congenital hypothyroidism: before discharge or at home?

Boros Emese , Marcelis Lionel , Van Vliet Guy , Elilie Mawa Ongoth Farel , Heinrichs Claudine , Brachet Cecile

In Belgium, neonatal TSH screening for congenital hypothyroidism has been performed between day 3 and 5 of life since the late seventies. In January 2015, a policy of early discharge of healthy neonates was implemented so that the neonatal screening strategy had to be adapted. Between January 2015 and September 2019, dried blood spot sampling was mostly collected at home AFTER discharge at 72 h of life (Newborn Screening Strategy 1 (NBS1)). After October 2019, sampling was mos...