CLSI NBS08 – Newborn Screening for Hemoglobinopathies, 1st Edition, NBS08Ed1E
This guideline describes the recommended protocols for detecting hemoglobinopathies and thalassemias by population-based newborn screening using dried blood spot specimens. Early, presymptomatic detection to identify newborns with abnormal hemoglobins is critical because it improves treatment effectiveness.
