title: Sickle cell and cystic fibrosis carrier results.
abstract: Background Newborn screening (NBS) is used to identify pre-symptomatic babies who carry, or are affected by, genetic or congenital conditions ( UK Newborn Screening Programme Centre 2012 ). In England, parents are required to provide informed consent before their babies are screened.
mesh_terms: D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000235:genetics / Q000523:psychology*; D003142:Communication; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000523:psychology*; D004739:England; D006580:Genetic Carrier Screening; D006579:Heterozygote; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015997:Neonatal Screening / Q000523:psychology*; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D036301:Qualitative Research