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Table 1 Findings of audit and re-audit on status of critical results reported to General Pediatricians and Neonatologists

From: Newborn screening for congenital hypothyroidism: improvement in short-term follow-up by audit and monitoring

Cut off (µIU/ml)

N

Results reported/communicated

Results not reported/communicated

Repeat TSH

n (%)

FT4 done

n (%)

Call not received

Contact not available

Other reason

Audit (Jan 2015–Dec 2016)

n = 27,407

 ≥ 20

182

113 (62%)

17 (9%)

15 (8%)

37 (20%)

50 (23%)

31 (17%)

Re-Audit (Jan 2018–Dec 2019)

n = 22,985

 ≥ 20

139

107 (77%)

8 (6%)

13 (9.4%)

11(8%)

75 (54%)

60 (43%)