Laboratory Screening tests for International Adoption

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Laboratory Screening tests for
International Adoption

CBC with differential and platelets (RDW, Retics)
Urinalysis with microscopic examination
Stools O & P X4 with Giardia antigen and Cryptosporidia smear (acid fast)
Stool C & S X1 (Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, Yersinia)
Liver enzymes (SGOT, SGPT)
Rickets screen (Alkaline phosphatase, Calcium, Phosphorus)>
Lead (venous)
Syphilis serology (RPR, FTA-ABS)
Hepatitis B surface antigen
Hepatitis B surface antibody
Hepatitis B core antibody total (these should be repeated in 6 months again)
Hepatitis B core antibody IgM (these 3 tests should only be done if patient is Hep B sAg positive)
Hepatitis B e antigen
Hepatitis B e antibody
Hepatitis C antibody
HIV-1 Elisa
Thyroid function tests (Free T4, T4RIA, TSH)
Metabolic screen (PKU, Galactokinase, Biotinidase, etc.)
PPD (Mantoux test) Must be checked by health professional in 48-72 hours
Hearing and vision evaluations (especially in premature infants)

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