Marc Patterson

[Marc Patterson @DrMarcPatterson]

Have to see a patient - thanks for the stimulating discussion and lets all continue to support and improve NBS #abcdrbchat

[Marc Patterson @DrMarcPatterson]

T8 Blood spots are a priceless resource that should be stored with privacy protections in place #abcdrbchat

[Marc Patterson @DrMarcPatterson]

T7 The use of genomics in NBS will require effective public education - and converstations like this #abcdrbchat

[Marc Patterson @DrMarcPatterson]

T7 Yes - but we must decide what to report and how to interpret the mass of data first #abcdrbchat

[Marc Patterson @DrMarcPatterson]

T6 All agree that disorders with disease-modifying therapies should be screened for and treated early e.g. PKU, MCAD #abcdrbchat

[Marc Patterson @DrMarcPatterson]

T5 Thanks to NBS, I do not see children neurologically devastated by PKU #abcdrbchat

[Marc Patterson @DrMarcPatterson]

T4 The system includes confirmatory testing for positive screening tests #abcdrbchat

[Marc Patterson @DrMarcPatterson]

T4 testing is automatic in most hospitals, and is optimal at 24-48 hours; parents should ask for results #abcdrbchat

[Marc Patterson @DrMarcPatterson]

T3 new technology (tandem mass spectroscopy) has permitted expansion of the screen. #abcdrbchat

[Marc Patterson @DrMarcPatterson]

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[Marc Patterson @DrMarcPatterson]

RT @TooManyKids6 Find out what your state screens for with this great interactive map from @ScreenBabies #abcDrBchat #abcdrbchat

[Marc Patterson @DrMarcPatterson]

T3 The scope of newborn screening is decided by individual states. #abcdrbchat

[Marc Patterson @DrMarcPatterson]

T2 presymptomatic diagnosis also allows families to make informed decisions about family planing #abcdrbchat

[Marc Patterson @DrMarcPatterson]

T2 screening allows treatment before signs of illness or irreversible tissue damage occurs #abcdrbchat

[Marc Patterson @DrMarcPatterson]

T1 thanks to NBS, symptomatic PKU has almost disappeared in the US #abcdrbchat

[Marc Patterson @DrMarcPatterson]

T1 NBS began 50 years ago with screening for PKU (phenylketonuria #abcdrbchat

[Marc Patterson @DrMarcPatterson]

Dr Marc Patterson tweeting from Mayo Clinic - happy to be here #abcdrbchat