The most widespread use of postnatal testing for genetic disease is the routine screening of newborns for inborn errors of metabolism (IEM).Which conditions are considered metabolic disorders?
(Select all that apply).

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PKU is an IEM that can be diagnosed with newborn screening.Galactosemia is a metabolic defect that falls under the category of an IEM.Sickle cell disease and thalassemia are hemoglobinopathies that can be detected by newborn screening.CMV and rubella cannot be detected by newborn screening and are not metabolic disorders; rather,they are viruses contracted by the fetus.

The Most Widespread Use of Postnatal Testing for Genetic Disease