Meaney F J
Division of Maternal and Child Health, Indiana State Board of Health, Indianapolis 46206-1964.
J Med Syst. 1988 Apr;12(2):69-75. doi: 10.1007/BF00997182.
In the third decade of newborn screening for phenylketonuria (PKU) and other disorders computers are being used increasingly for both the laboratory and the follow-up aspects of screening programs. In 1984 slightly less than 40% of the state programs had automated follow-up. Lack of funding is probably the major inhibitor of more widespread use of computers in tracking newborns through the newborn screening process. It is suggested that federal funds be made available to ensure wider distribution of currently used tracking systems and development of methods for tracking newborns from birth through follow-up.
在苯丙酮尿症（PKU）及其他疾病新生儿筛查开展的第三个十年里，计算机在筛查项目的实验室工作及后续跟进方面的应用越来越多。1984年，略少于40%的州项目采用了自动化后续跟进。资金短缺可能是计算机在新生儿筛查过程中更广泛应用的主要阻碍。建议提供联邦资金，以确保目前使用的追踪系统能更广泛地分发，并开发从出生到后续跟进追踪新生儿的方法。
