Expanded program on tandem ms/ms in Kuwait in relation to other international programs

Statistic data andgraphs source

Source of reagent

Manufacturer of the MS/MS instrument(s) in your laboratory

Type of filter paper on screening card

Punch Size of blood spot for MS/MS analysis

At what age are the majority of NBS samples collected?

Do you collect a routine second sample?

Acquisition mode for AA and AC

Derivatization of AA and AC

Do you collect a repeat DBS card to follow up abnormal results by MS/MS?

What type of 2nd tier tests are used by your laboratory

does your laboratory establish the lower limit of detection?

Does your laboratory perform 2nd tier tests to follow up abnormalities of amino acids and/or acylcarnitines?