ACPM - American College of Preventive Medicine

Clinical Preventive Services -
Screening - Congenital Disorders -

Congenital Hypothyroidism

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations:

Screening for congenital hypothyroidism with thyroid function tests on dried-blood spot specimens is recommended for all newborns in the first week of life (see Clinical Intervention).

To refer to the Clinical Interventions or view the complete entry for this topic, see the Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: Second Edition (1996).