Abstract Book:
All selected abstracts have been published in the International Journal of Neonatal Screening and may be seen at https://www.mdpi.com/2409-515X/7/4/71.  The poster abstracts are arranged in 11 themes labelled 3.1 to 3.11.

The virtual posters themselves are displayed on the conference platform in the same theme order as the Abstract Book. The platform opens for delegates on Monday 8 November 2021.  Participants will be able to filter the virtual posters by theme (group).

Abstract topic list:

New technologies in screening:

Whole genome gequencing/rapid genetic analysis
Proteomics
Metabolomics

Policy making and implementation:

Ethical, Legal and Social Implications, ELSI, of NBS
Providing information to the public
Providing information to professionals
Implementation of screening programmes in practice
Country progress reports

Conditions (to be ) screened for biochemically

Aminoacidaemias
Organic acidurias
Fatty Acid Oxidation disorders
Endocrine disorders (CH, CAH)
Cystic Fibrosis
Haemoglobinopathies
SCID
LSDs
Fragile X
SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy)
Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Bedside testing:

CCHD
Hearing

Process evaluation and improvement

Tmeliness (sampling, sending, reporting)
Short term follow up
Long term follow up
Annual process evaluation protocols
Annual effect evaluation protocols
Automation
Collection paper technology and other microsampling techniques
Low-tech methodology in general