20/05/2025
NewbornsInSA is a voluntary, no-cost research initiative led by the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide. It aims to expand the standard newborn screening program (heel prick test) by incorporating genomic (DNA) and metabolomic analyses to detect over 600 treatable childhood-onset genetic conditions.
Through the project, the heel prick sample is used to detect over 600 genetic conditions.
Parents can opt in to be involved in this project by enrolling online during the pregnancy or up to 14 days after birth.