Which genetic-based disorders can be initially identified by the most common types of newborn blood screening? Select all that apply.
A)Congenital hypothyroidism
B)Cystic fibrosis
C)Galactosemia
D)Hereditary hemochromatosis
E)Phenylketonuria
F)Sickle cell disease

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Newborn screening is done to identify those infants at high risk of a variety of disorders for which immediate treatment or intervention is available. The tests are usually biochemical rather than gene based, but results can indicate the likelihood of a genetic disorder being present. Although testing varies somewhat by state, every state tests for these autosomal-recessive disorders: phenylketonuria, congenital hypothyroidism, galactosemia, and sickle cell disease.

Which Genetic-Based Disorders Can Be Initially Identified by the Most