Challenges and Opportunities in Using Residual Newborn Screening Samples for Translational Research
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2010-11-23
Total Pages: 85
ISBN-13: 0309177138
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Newborn screening samples are used to test more than 4 million infants each year for life-threatening diseases that are treatable if found at birth. These specimens also represent a potentially invaluable resource for public health and biomedical research. The IOM held a workshop to examine issues surrounding the use of residual specimens for translational research.