The History of Newborn Screening

by Harvey Levy, MD.

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Historical Videos - Introductions by Harvey Levy, M.D.

Discovery of Phenylketonuria (PKU)
This video features an interview with Dr. Asbjorn Folling, who discovered PKU.

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Discovery of the Diet for PKU (1954-55)
The discovery of the diet for PKU illustrated by Dr. Horst Bickel. Features the first treatment for a PKU patient.

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The Newborn Screening Test (1970)
This video documents the development of the Newborn Screening Test described by Dr. Robert Guthrie.

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