Managing Newborn Screening for SCID in a Referral Centre

Abstract

Newborn screening for severe combined immunodeficiency was implemented in Ontario in August 2013. Infants identified by a positive newborn screen are referred in an orderly fashion for evaluation by an expert immunologist and, when appropriate, for immune function studies and treatment.Statement of novelty: We demonstrate a novel flow chart for assessing and referring newborn screen-positive cases.