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. 2018 May 29;172(7):696–697. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.0263

Table. Results From 4 Years of Full-Population Newborn Dried Blood Spot Screening in Missouria.

Lysosomal Storage Disease Positive Screen Result Confirmed Disorder Genotypes of Unknown Significance or Onset Pseudodeficiency Carrier False-Positive Findings (False-Positive Rate, %)b Lost to Follow-up or Refused Further Testing Incidence in Missouric Positive Predictive Value,d %
Pompe 161 32e 9 31 39 48 (0.04) 2 1:9625 26
Gaucher 37 5 2 0 6 22 (0.01) 2 1:61 600 20
Fabry 179 94 6 1 0 66 (0.02) 12 1:3277 60
MPS I 133 2 2 71 8 45 (0.04) 5 1:154 000 3
All 510 133 19 103 53 181 21 1:2316 NA

Abbreviations: MPS I, mucopolysaccharidosis I; NA, not applicable.

a

Includes approximately 308 000 newborns undergoing screening. Unless otherwise indicated, data are expressed as numbers of newborns.

b

Calculated as those with pseudodeficient, carrier, and false-positive findings divided by the total number screened.

c

Includes only confirmed disorders.

d

Calculated as those with confirmed disorders and genotypes of unknown significance or onset divided by the number with positive screen results.

e

Includes 8 infantile and 24 late onset.