Baby Screen- TMS Test
- Category
- Newborn & Child
- Sample
- Blood sample taken from a vein in your arm
- Reports () Terms & Conditions Report time varies with time of sample collection.
- In 7 days
- Fasting
- No Fasting
- Age
- 5-12 Years
What Is This Test?
A newborn screening test using tandem mass spectrometry (TMS) on a few drops of the baby's blood to check for many inherited metabolic disorders.
Why this test is performed?
Detects treatable conditions (amino acid, organic acid and fatty acid oxidation disorders) before symptoms appear, so early treatment can prevent serious illness, disability or death.
Who should take this test?
Newborns and children, as advised by the paediatrician.
Test Preparation
No fasting is needed. A heel-prick blood sample is taken from the baby, ideally 24–72 hours after birth.
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- Report time: In 11 days
- No fasting
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Frequently asked questions
Ideally 24–72 hours after birth, from a heel prick on a special filter card.
No fasting is needed. A heel-prick blood sample is taken from the baby, ideally 24–72 hours after birth.
Blood sample taken from a vein in your arm.
Usually within 5–6 days after the sample reaches the lab. You will receive the report online.
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