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. 2020 Oct 9;15(10):e0240621. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0240621

Table 1. Definitions of evaluation measures.

Term Definition
Testing Time-points
At birth test Sample collected at 0–4 weeks of age
    On-time birth test Sample collected 0–2 weeks of age
6-week test Sample collected at 4–12 weeks of age
    On-time 6w test Sample collected at 4–8 weeks of age
Retention Definitions
Repeat POC testing Receipt of both at birth and 6-week POC
Loss to follow up Receipt of at birth POC, but not 6-week POC
Standard POCa Receipt of 6-week POC, but not at birth POC
No POC Enrolled <12 weeks of age but did not receive an at birth or 6-week POC
Delayed EID Did not enroll until >12 weeks
Incomplete POC Combined: Lost to follow up, Standard POC, No POC, delayed EID
Missed opportunity Infant presented for care at given time-point but no POC test was conducted (e.g. due to machine or provider errors, cartridge stock outs, etc)

aEquivalent to testing time points for routine EID services at the time of implementation, as national piloting of at birth testing occurred.