With regard to lab tests and diagnostic tests in the hospital after birth,nurses should be aware that

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If testing is done prior to 24 hours of age,genetic screening should be repeated when the infant is 1 to 2 weeks old.States all test for PKU and hypothyroidism,but other genetic defects are not universally covered.Federal law mandates newborn genetic screening; however,parents can decline testing.A waiver should be signed and a notation made in the infant's medical record.Federal law does not mandate screening for hearing problems; however,the majority of states have enacted legislation mandating newborn hearing screening.In the United States the majority (95%)of infants is screened for hearing loss prior to discharge from the hospital.

With Regard to Lab Tests and Diagnostic Tests in the Hospital