U.S. newborn screening for alpha-thalassemia shows state-to-state variation in detection practices
U.S. newborn screening for alpha-thalassemia varies widely between states
A report on U.S. newborn screening programs found that practices for detecting alpha-thalassemia vary between states.
Whether a newborn gets tested for alpha-thalassemia depends on which state they are born in, as screening rules vary widely across the U.S.