💡 MS/MS has become a key tool in newborn screening (NBS) programs, helping detect a range of metabolic disorders from a single blood sample. Waters has contributed to this progress by developing solutions that support the laboratories in performing these tests efficiently and accurately. By working alongside researchers and public health programs, Waters has helped expand access to screening technologies and improve early detection capabilities. This ongoing collaboration continues to support l

September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month — a time to learn about small tests that help babies stay healthy. Moments after a baby enters this world, a few drops of blood are taken from its tiny heel. Called “newborn bloodspot screening,” or NBS, these samples are tested for more than 45 congenital disorders. It started a few days after birth with a few drops of blood taken from a newborn’s foot. And for the family of young Maisie, on her fifth day of life, it portended a potentially life-sa