Guidance

[Withdrawn] Barcode labels: quality assurance in newborn blood spot screening

These documents explain how the use of barcoded NHS number labels can help ensure all babies have blood spot results recorded correctly.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 1 January 2013
• Last updated: 26 August 2021 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 26 August 2021

Please see NHS numbers for newborn screening: output based specification for the blood spot card label for information on production and use of barcoded NHS number labels for newborn blood spot screening. Further information is in the programme handbook.

Documents

[Withdrawn] NHS number bar-coded label for newborn blood spot screening: standard operating procedure

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[Withdrawn] Pathway 1: production of newborn blood spot bar-coded label

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[Withdrawn] Pathway 2: midwife pathway

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[Withdrawn] Pathway 3: use of newborn blood spot bar-coded label

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[Withdrawn] Pathway 4: repeat test

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Details

These documents explain the barcode labels used in newborn blood spot (NBS) screening programme. To help identify the test samples health care professionals either fill in the sample card or attach a printed barcode label. The national programme team must approve all labels before use.

Published 1 January 2013
Last updated 26 August 2021 + show all updates

1. 26 August 2021

   Publication withdrawn.

2. 1 January 2013

   First published.