Hong Kong Children's Hospital

Genetic Screening Clinic

Department of Clinical Genetics

Newborn Screening Programme

Information Leaflet on Newborn Screening

The Genetic Screening Clinic of Department of Clinical Genetics provides newborn screening service

Target Group:

Babies born in Hong Kong public hospitals

Conditions Screened:

1. Glucose-6-phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) Deficiency
2. Congenital Hypothyroidism

Reason:

• No obvious symptoms at the early stage for both conditions
• Parents should take precaution when taking care of a baby with G6PD Deficiency to prevent the occurrence of any related symptoms
• Early detection and treatment could help to prevent physical and mental impairment in babies with congenital hypothyroidism

Fee:

Umbilical cord blood screening tests are free. Follow-up investigation or assessment provided are charged as per the Public Charges of Hospital Authority.

Method:

Testing the umbilical cord blood of newborn babies

Getting the results

If result is normal, parents will not be informed

If result is abnormal, parents will be informed within 2 weeks.

1. 1Confirmed Glucose-6-phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) Deficiency
   Parents will be contacted by the Genetic Screening Clinic or birthing hospital for counselling.
2. Congenital Hypothyroidism
   * For suspected Congenital Hypothyroidism:
   Parents will be contacted by the Genetic Screening Clinic or birthing hospital for reassessment, including blood taking and physical examination
   * For further investigation to confirm any diagnosis of Congenital Hypothyroidism:
   Baby will be referred by the Genetic Screening Clinic to the birthing hospital for further management

For further enquires, you may contact us.
Genetic Screening Clinic, Department of Clinical Genetics
Address: Specialist Outpatient Clinic, 1/F, Tower B, Hong Kong Children's Hospital, 1 Shing Cheong Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Office Tel: 5741 4280

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JUNE 2024