α	Alpha
β	Beta
CAH	Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
CDC	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
CE	Capillary electrophoresis
CH	Congenital hypothyroidism
CHGS	Center for Human Genetic Services
CNSP	California Newborn Screening Program (U.S.)
DOH	Department of Health (national health agency - Philippines)
G6PD	Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
GAL	Galactosemia
Hb	Hemoglobin
HCY	Homocystinuria
HPLC	High performance liquid chromatography
MSUD	Maple syrup urine disease
NBS	Newborn bloodspot screening
NBSCC	Newborn screening continuity clinic (long-term follow-up - Philippines)
NNSGRC	National Newborn Screening and Global Resource Center (U.S.)
NSC	Newborn Screening Center (screening laboratory - Philippines)
NSF	Newborn Screening Facility (screening specimen collection site - Philippines)
NSQAP	Newborn Screening Quality Assurance Program (U.S.)
NSRC	Newborn Screening Reference Center (Philippines)
PhilHealth	Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (national health insurance)
PKU	Phenylketonuria
POGS	Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society
PPS	Philippine Pediatric Society
PT	Proficiency testing
QC	Quality control
SCD	Sickle cell disease