Newborn Screening Solutions

Newborn Screening Solutions

Newborn screening programs enable early identification, referral and treatment of babies born with rare disorders. With over 20 years of experience supporting newborn screening laboratories, Waters understands the variety and scope of solutions required and can provide standalone, automated and connected platforms to meet multiple user needs.

Newborn screening programs enable early identification, referral and treatment of babies born with rare disorders. With over 20 years of experience supporting newborn screening laboratories, Waters understands the variety and scope of solutions required and can provide standalone, automated and connected platforms to meet multiple user needs.
Newborn baby sleeping in arms
Newborn baby sleeping in arms

Overview

Delivering co-operatively guided workflow solutions to meet 1st and 2nd tier screening needs​

Our mission is to optimally enable newborn screening laboratories delivering 1st Tier and 2nd Tier screening solutions around the world. Through the provision of effective, tried and tested mass spectrometry, data management solutions, training and support, Waters provide the reassurance needed by such an essential service.

Waters is here to work with you and ensure seamless support for all your 1st and 2nd Tier screening workflow solutions. Our mission is to optimally enable newborn screening laboratories through proven solutions including mass spectrometry, data management software, training, and support. Our solutions span from tried and tested IVD analyzers for 1st and 2nd tier screening to fully integrated high throughput analysis workflows, to scalable, browser navigated laboratory information management systems and world-class service and support. Waters offers everything you need to deliver this essential screening service with confidence.

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Applications

Simplifying data management, transfer, and results reporting of newborn screening analysis is critical. Learn how Waters application notes can support your clinical research and workflow development in conjunction with our mass spectrometry analyzers, materials, and data management systems.

Simplifying data management, transfer, and results reporting of newborn screening analysis is critical. Learn how Waters application notes can support your clinical research and workflow development in conjunction with our mass spectrometry analyzers, materials, and data management systems.

Application Notes

Brochure: Newborn Screening Workflow Solutions Using Mass Spectrometry

Newborn screening helps to identify babies with disorders that are often not apparent immediately after birth. Waters has a rich history in supporting newborn screening and adapting to the diverse needs of laboratories worldwide. Focused on 1st and 2nd Tier screening, this brochure outlines how Waters can offer reliable mass spectrometry, data management, and comprehensive support for ensuring optimal performance and ensuring reassurance in your newborn screening labs.

Newborn screening helps to identify babies with disorders that are often not apparent immediately after birth. Waters has a rich history in supporting newborn screening and adapting to the diverse needs of laboratories worldwide. Focused on 1st and 2nd Tier screening, this brochure outlines how Waters can offer reliable mass spectrometry, data management, and comprehensive support for ensuring optimal performance and ensuring reassurance in your newborn screening labs.
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Solutions

Streamline routine quantification in the clinical laboratory

Streamline routine quantification in the clinical laboratory
MassTrak ACQUITY UPLC I-Class PLUS/Xevo TQD IVD System

Perform routine multi-analyte 1st Tier testing in your newborn screening lab with the MassTrak ACQUITY UPLC I-Class PLUS/Xevo TQD IVD System. Maximize throughput and uptime with the unparalleled robustness of our flexible LC-MS/MS.

  • 1st Tier Screening

Increase capabilities in the clinical laboratory

Increase capabilities in the clinical laboratory
MassTrak ACQUITY UPLC I-Class PLUS/Xevo TQ-S micro IVD System

Ensure accurate routine low concentration analyte quantification in 2nd tier platforms with the MassTrak ACQUITY UPLC I-Class PLUS/Xevo TQ-S micro IVD System. With this flexible LC-MS/MS system, you can achieve superior performance per square inch and exceptional analytical flexibility.

  • 1st Tier Screening
  • 2nd Tier Screening

Effective dried blood spot analysis

Effective dried blood spot analysis
RenataDX System

For larger workload laboratories needing high-throughput dried blood spot analysis, the RenataDX system is a robust and streamlined platform you can rely on. Capable of handling both standard microtiter, deep well plates or racks the sample manager and analyzer fit into a compact benchtop footprint.

  • 1st Tier Screening

Absolute power to easily quantitate your most challenging compounds

Absolute power to easily quantitate your most challenging compounds
Xevo TQ Absolute Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry

Quantify challenging negative ionizing compounds with absolute sensitivity and confidence using the Xevo TQ Absolute. Achieve and maintain high performance with this incredible compact and sustainable tandem quadrupole mass spectrometer.

  • 2nd Tier Screening

Specialized, full-featured NBS LIMS designed by lab people, for lab people

Specialized, full-featured NBS LIMS designed by lab people, for lab people
OMNI-Lab Newborn Screening LIMS

Optimize your newborn screening lab with OMNI-Lab NBS LIMS. Ensure data security, traceability, and accessibility with ETOR capability and comprehensive data management features. Maximize efficiency with 24/7 support and open database connectivity (OBDC)-compliant features for seamless data entry, results reporting, and review.

  • Sample and Result Data Management

Delivering world renowned services and support

Delivering world renowned services and support
Waters Services

Waters Service and Support is tailored to optimize your laboratory productivity while addressing your budget realities. Our offerings help maintain system peak performance, minimize down time, address scientific application challenges and support stringent compliance requirements.

  • Sample and Result Data Management
  • 1st Tier Screening
  • 2nd Tier Screening

The data speaks for itself

The data speaks for itself
OMNI-Lab NBS includes all functionality for management of tests, results, reporting, and follow-up of outcome data.
Extracted samples from quality control dried blood spots were pooled and re-distributed across three 96-well microtitre plates. Analysis by FIA-MS/MS using the RenataDX System shows the observed concentration to remain stable across the run (288 injections, run time 9.5 hours).

Webinars and Resources

  • Blog

Second Tier Newborn Screening Tests — Improving the Specificity of One of the Greatest Public Health Achievements

Second Tier Newborn Screening Tests — Improving the Specificity of One of the Greatest Public Health Achievements
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  • Brochure

Newborn Screening Workflow Solutions Using Mass Spectrometry

Newborn Screening Workflow Solutions Using Mass Spectrometry
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OMNI-Lab Newborn Screening

OMNI-Lab Newborn Screening
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OMNI-Lab NBS — Leading Information Management System for Newborn Screening Laboratories

OMNI-Lab NBS — Leading Information Management System for Newborn Screening Laboratories
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RenataDX System

RenataDX System
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  • Case Study

OMNI-Lab NBS LIMS Facilitates Innovation in Newborn Screening Case Study

OMNI-Lab NBS LIMS Facilitates Innovation in Newborn Screening Case Study
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