Preparing questions in advance can help parents and patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their child’s treatment options. Parents may wish to ask their child’s doctor the following questions related to laboratory tests:

1. Which screening tests are required by law to be performed on my newborn?
   
   
2. Do you recommend other screening tests for my newborn?
   
   
3. What can be learned from the test?
   
   
4. How soon will I know the results?
   
   
5. If my newborn tests positive, what is the next step to confirm the diagnosis?
   
   
6. What are my newborn’s treatment options?
   
   
7. Will my child undergo additional screening tests after the age of 1?
   
   
8. How should my child prepare for a lab test?
   
   
9. Which lab test is recommended for my child, and what can it indicate?
   
   
10. Will my child’s test be painful?
    
    
11. How will you use the results of a lab test in your overall diagnosis?