Tags : Newborn Screening

Newborn Screening: A vital step in the early detection of genetic diseases

Early detection for prompt intervention Performed using just a few drops of blood collected on filter paper (DBS – Dried Blood Spots), newborn screening helps identify conditions that, if left untreated, can lead to developmental delays or even be fatal. The range of detectable diseases at birth ...

SCID & SMA Neonatal Screening Kit: A breakthrough for early detection of rare diseases

What is SMA and why should it be screened at birth? Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a severe neuromuscular disorder caused by the absence of a protein essential for the survival of motor neurons. In most cases, it results from the deletion of the SMN1 gene. With the SMA detection kit, laboratori...

Press Release : LaCAR MDx Technologies gathers LATAM partners in Buenos Aires for a neonatal screening event

LaCAR MDx Technologies gathers its Latin American partners in Argentina for an event dedicated to neonatal fluorometric screening. Buenos Aires, April 10, 2025 - LaCAR MDx Technologies held a major regional event this Thursday at the Hotel Abasto in Buenos Aires, bringing together its LATAM distr...

Press Release : LaCAR MDx Technologies acquires Baebies, Inc.'s Newborn Screening Division in the U.S.

LaCAR MDx Technologies, a company specialized in automated solutions for newborn screening, announces the strategic acquisition of the Newborn Screening division of Baebies, Inc., a U.S. company known for its innovative neonatal diagnostic technologies. This acquisition is part of LaCAR’s strateg...