Office of Newborn Screening

Healthcare Providers – Bloodspot Screening

Providers are responsible for timely collection of properly identified and acceptable newborn screening specimens, rapid transfer of specimens to the State Lab and follow-up on abnormal results.

Getting Started

• New Provider Information
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Screening

• Description of the Disorders on the Screening Panel
• Effective 01/01/2013 – NEW Reference Ranges and Addition of Secondary Markers
• Effective 01/01/2013 – NEW Screening Report Design Highlighting Abnormal Results

Specimen Collection

• Bloodspot Specimen Screening Kit Order Form
• Instructions for Proper Specimen Collection
• Special Considerations Affecting Specimen Timing and Results
• Storage and Use of Residual Blood Specimen Policy
• Specimen Collection – Procedures
• Specimen Collection – Quality Samples

Patient Relations

• Key Points for Talking to Parents
• Sample Test Result Mailers, Letters, and Discussion Follow-Up