ABOUT USThe Institute of Human Genetics (IHG) began in 1990 as the Medical Genetics Unit of the University of the Philippines College of Medicine which in 1999 became as one of the service and research oriented institutes of the National Institutes of Health-University of the Philippines Manila (NIH-UP). Since then all services of the Medical Genetics Unit were transferred to the Institute and is now the largest provider of genetic services in the country. |
Newborn Screening Center - NIH

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The Newborn Screening Center – NIH, being the first Department of Health (DOH) accredited Newborn Screening Center in the country, screens for 29+ metabolic and other congenital disorders to prevent mental retardation and death. The center not only functions as a screening laboratory but also has a Follow Up Section responsible for short term recall and follow up of positive screened cases until confirmation and management of the disorders. Soon as confirmed, the center endorses the cases to the Continuity Clinics for long term follow up care. Currently, NSC-NIH receives samples from all birthing facilities in the National Capital Region (NCR), Region IV-B (MIMAROPA) and Region V (BICOL). Beginning January 2019, ENBS is included in the Newborn Care Package of PhilHealth.
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![]() Screenshot taken from PhilHealth Circular 2018-0021: Enhancement of Philhealth Newborn Care Package. Read more about the circular here. Non-PhilHealth members may avail of ENBS at Php1,750.00. Expanded Newborn Screening allows the detection of more genetic disorders which includes the following: |
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs): BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT NEWBORN SCREENING What is newborn screening?
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![]() Contact the NEWBORN SCREENING CENTER — NIH for more information: Purchase Order and Courier concerns: 09285060961 |