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Hemoglobin reference values change with this variable
What is age?
(until 18 y/o)
Screening for this level is important as poisoning is largely asymptomatic and the effects are irreversible
What is blood lead screening? (BLS)
Children with a positive family history for early onset CVD should be tested for
What is dyslipidemia via FLP?
These are 3 indications for a newborn screening performed in clinic within the first week of life
What are initial test performed early, out of hospital, or to confirm an abnormal result?
No more than this much of infant blood volume should be taken for sampling
What is 10%?
The DAT is used to diagnose this type of disease
What is hemolytic disease of the fetus/newborn (HDFN)?
Universal anemia screening for children occurs at this age
What is 12 mos?
Adolescents should be screen for hearing this many times
What is 3?
(11-14, 15-17, 18-21)
Positive Hg screen (abnormal) requires this follow up
What is testing of the newborn at 6 mos. and testing of biological parents?
These are the "critical" and "severe" levels for hyperbilirubinemia in neonates
What are over 15 mg/dL and over 25 mg/dL?
This is the peak indirect bilirubin level for term infants at 3 days
What is 12 mg/dL?
These are the screening intervals for TB in children
What is 1, 6, 12 mos. and annually thereafter?
Visual acuity measurement is completed with these symbols
What are LEA symbols?
Pulse oximetry values at these levels in newborns require consultation with pediatric cardiology
What is below 90% or greater than 3% difference between hand and foot?
A thorough workup of jaundice is warranted if bilirubin increases at this rate
What is over .5 mg/dL?
Blood type and DAT are performed if the birth parent has either _______ or _______.
What are type O blood or Rh-neg?
This is the cutoff level for abnormal hearing screening results in children
What is 20+ dB with pure tone audiometry?
Universal dyslipidemia screening happens at these ages
What is between 9-11 and again between 17-21?
(non-fasting is acceptable)
There is a CLIA-waived, POC test that PAs can perform to rule out this dangerous toxin in kids
What is lead?
What is 3.5 micrograms/dL?
Glucose should be measured at these intervals for infants at risk of hypoglycemia
What is after the first feed and before feeds every 3-6H for the first 2 days of life?
Visual acuity testing should be performed at these intervals through childhood
What is annually between 3-6 y, then every other year through age 15?
FLP should be repeated between 2 weeks-3 mos. because of these lipid panel results
What is...
LDL >130
non-HDL >145
HDL <40
TG 100+ (under 10) or 130+ (over 10)
Refer 5 year olds to opthalmology if they can't read optotypes on this critical line
What is 20/30?
(Rule of 8's age +__=8)
Age 5+3=8 (30)
These are appropriate Hg values for neonates <1 week old, 1 week-1 month old, and 1 month-3 months old
What are 13.5-22.5 g/dL, 12.5-20.5 g/dL, and 10-18 g/dL?