CongenitalDisorders
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Contact
Congenital Disorders
T. +45 3268 8420
@. sikkerpost-ms@ssi.dk
Purpose
- Screen all newborns in Denmark for serious congenital disorders by analyzing a dried blood spot sample taken 2-3 days after birth. The purpose is to facilitate early treatment and thus prevent serious permanent injury of the child
- Develop and improve newborn screening for congenital disorders
- Investigate courses and pathogenesis for congenital disorders to improve prevention and treatment. Read more about the department’s research here
Tasks
- Perform the necessary screening analyses fast and quality assured
- Develop new sensitive high-capacity methods for biochemical and genetic analysis of dried blood spot samples
- Identify new biomarkers and genetic variations of relevance for development of disease