Newborn Hearing Screening (NHS) – Audiologists will perform the following two non-invasive hearing screening tests to newborns soon after birth:
Otoacoustic Emissions Screening (OAE Screening) |
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To assess functionality of cochlear outer hair cells. | |||||
Age: | Newborns and young children | ![]() |
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Results: | Results show the responses of the inner ear outer hair cells of the cochlear, confirming cochlear integrity. |