MLD is to be added to newborn screening panel in Minnesota
Another state in the US will start screening for Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD):
“Minnesota Commissioner of Health Dr. Brooke Cunningham has approved the Newborn Screening Advisory Committee’s recommendation to add metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) to the list of conditions for which Minnesota newborns are routinely screened.
The Minnesota Newborn Screening Program will be working towards implementation, which includes validating a test method and developing result and follow-up protocols. A start date for screening will be determined and shared as this process unfolds. It will likely be in 2026.”
To read the full news release: MN DOH news
