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Roche launches newborn screening test for three severe genetic conditions

Source: PR Newswire • Published: 30 Sept 2026, 05:00

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from PR Newswire.

Announcement of a new CE-marked PCR newborn screening kit that screens newborns simultaneously for three severe genetic disorders to speed diagnosis and follow-up.

Roche launches newborn screening test for three severe genetic conditions
Key Takeaways
  • This test expands Roche's early diagnostics portfolio by screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease (SCID), and Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) simultaneously.
  • The test simultaneously screens for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease (SCID), and Sickle Cell Disease (SCD).
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