Test for Sanfilippo Syndrome Type A Shows Promise for Screening Newborns

A new test that uses dried blood spots has been developed for diagnosing Sanfilippo syndrome type A. This test would prove especially useful for disease screening in newborns, according to a study. The study, “Detection of Mucopolysaccharidosis III-A (Sanfilippo Syndrome-A) in Dried Blood Spots (DBS) by Tandem Mass Spectrometry,” was published in …