The TSH threshold in neonatal screening for congenital hypothyroidism: a variable solution

An algorithm is described whereby the threshold for thyroid-stimulating hormone used in neonatal screening for congenital hypothyroidism is re-set for each run on the basis of the variation and values of measurements of certified samples.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Archives of disease in childhood 2011-06, Vol.96 (6), p.565-566
Hauptverfasser:	COLON, C, ALONSO-FERNANDEZ, J. R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Algorithms Biological and medical sciences Biomarkers - blood Calibration Care and treatment Colon Comparative Analysis Congenital diseases Congenital hypothyroidism Congenital Hypothyroidism - diagnosis Endocrinopathies General aspects Humans Hypothyroidism Infant, Newborn Infants (Newborn) Mathematics Medical examination Medical sciences Medical screening Methods Miscellaneous Neonatal screening Neonatal Screening - methods Neonates Non tumoral diseases. Target tissue resistance. Benign neoplasms Organic Chemistry Prevention and actions Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Quality control Reference Values Thyroid Thyroid gland Thyroid. Thyroid axis (diseases) Thyrotropin Thyrotropin - blood
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Zusammenfassung:	An algorithm is described whereby the threshold for thyroid-stimulating hormone used in neonatal screening for congenital hypothyroidism is re-set for each run on the basis of the variation and values of measurements of certified samples.
ISSN:	0003-9888 1468-2044
DOI:	10.1136/adc.2010.189340