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LA4-A5
Vol. 27 No. 20
Replaces LA4-A4
Vol. 23 No. 21

Blood Collection on Filter Paper for
Newborn Screening Programs; Approved
Standard—Fifth Edition

This document addresses the issues associated with specimen collection, the filter paper
collection device, and the application of blood to filter paper, and provides uniform
techniques for collecting the best possible specimen for usein newborn screening
programs.
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LA4-A5
H21-A5
Vol. 27 No. 20
Vol. 28 No. 5
Replaces LA4-A4
H21-A4
Vol. 23 No. 35
Vol. 23 No. 21

Blood Collection on Filter Paper for
Collection, Transport, andProcessing of
Newborn Screening Testing Plasma-Based
Blood Specimens forPrograms; Approved
Standard—Fifth Edition
Coagulation Assays and Molecular
Hemostasis Assays; Approved Guideline—
Fifth Edition

This document addresses the issues associated with specimen collection, the filter paper
This document provides procedures for collecting, transporting, and storinguniform
collection device, andthe application of blood to filter paper, and provides blood;
processing blood specimens; best possible specimen for use in newborn screening
techniques for collecting the storing plasma for coagulation testing; and general
recommendations for performing the tests.
programs.
A guidelinefor global application developed through the Clinical and Laboratory
standard for global applicationdeveloped through the Clinical and Laboratory
Standards Institute consensus process.

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