The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the front of the neck. It uses iodine from the food you eat to make a hormone called T4 (thyroxine). Congenital hypothyroidism is a condition that occurs when the thyroid gland does not produce enough hormones to meet the body's needs.

Congenital hypothyroidism is a disease that directly affects the physical and mental growth and development of children. However, if diagnosed and treated promptly, children can still develop normally and healthily.

G6PD (Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase) enzyme deficiency is a common disease in humans. Currently, there are about 400 million people in the world with the disease, South Asia is the region with a relatively high incidence rate of 3-5%.

The 17-OHP test helps doctors detect congenital adrenal hyperplasia, thereby providing timely treatment to avoid affecting the patient's life and quality of life.

17-OHP measurement is the first choice test for diagnosing congenital adrenal hyperplasia. The DIAsource ELISA assay is performed using venous blood as a specimen.

Microarray testing (also known as CMA) has revolutionized the practice of genetics and is now routinely ordered for prenatal testing and at any time postnatally if appropriate.What are Microarrays?