New diagnostic techniques included in the primary care service portfolio of the Spanish public health system
New diagnostic techniques included in the primary care service portfolio of the Spanish public health system

New diagnostic techniques included in the primary care service portfolio of the Spanish public health system

An Pediatr (Engl Ed). 2026 Sep 10:504277. doi: 10.1016/j.anpede.2026.504277. Online ahead of print.

ABSTRACT

We present the new diagnostic techniques for use in primary care pediatrics, which have been included in the Spanish public health system nationwide portfolio of services, pursuant to the Royal Decree published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) on May 13, 2025. Specifically, the newly included techniques are tympanometry, transcutaneous bilirubin measurement, rapid testing for respiratory viruses, measurement of C-reactive protein in capillary blood, rapid testing for allergies, instrument-based vision screening, dermoscopy, and point-of-care ultrasound.

PMID:42722521 | DOI:10.1016/j.anpede.2026.504277