What is the fee for expanded NBS (for 28 disorders)?

What is the fee for expanded NBS (for 28 disorders)?

• A. 1500 pesos
• B. 550 pesos
• C. 50 pesos
• D. 1000 pesos

Answer: (A)

Expanded newborn screening for 28 disorders carries a fee of 1500 pesos. The key idea is that expanding the panel to detect more conditions increases the resources needed—more tests, reagents, personnel time, data interpretation, and follow-up or confirmatory testing. That added complexity and effort justify the higher cost compared with standard, narrower screening. The other amounts reflect smaller panels or different fee structures, not the expanded 28-disorder screening.

Expanded newborn screening for 28 disorders carries a fee of 1500 pesos. The key idea is that expanding the panel to detect more conditions increases the resources needed—more tests, reagents, personnel time, data interpretation, and follow-up or confirmatory testing. That added complexity and effort justify the higher cost compared with standard, narrower screening. The other amounts reflect smaller panels or different fee structures, not the expanded 28-disorder screening.