Which test, done on a heel-prick sample between the third and fifth day of life, screens for congenital hypothyroidism?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The newborn screening test (teste do pezinho)
- Step 1: Congenital hypothyroidism is treatable if detected early. Step 2. The neonatal screening in Brazil uses a dried blood spot from the heel. Answer: the teste do pezinho. Why not the others: The other tests do not screen for it.
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