Understanding Your Baby's Newborn Screening Tests
A brochure outlining the newborn screening process and summarizing the disorders mandated for screening by the state of Ohio. Parents are given the brochure prior to the collection of the newborn screen. Translations are available in the following languages.
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To order printed copies of the brochure and the Krabbe Leukodystrophy brochure insert in English, please print and fill out the Brochure Order Form and fax the form to the Ohio Department of Health Laboratories (614-644-4648).
This work was supported by the Association of Public Health Laboratories through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number # UG9MC30369 New Disorders Implementation Project for $4,000,000.This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
Newborn Screening Follow-up Medical Specialty Teams
The Ohio Department of Health Laboratory's list of Cystic Fibrosis Centers in Ohio for referral of infants identified on the Newborn Screen at elevated-risk for cystic fibrosis.
The Ohio Department of Health Laboratory's list of pediatric endocrinologists for referral of infants identified on the Newborn Screen at elevated-risk for endocrine disorders.
The Ohio Department of Health Laboratory's list of physicians who specialize in metabolic disorders for referral of infants identified on the Newborn Screen at elevated-risk for metabolic disorders.
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) program works in partnership with funded projects around the state to provide culturally sensitive, multi-disciplinary counseling, education, and treatment services to children and adults with hemoglobinopathies.
The Ohio Department of Health Laboratory list of pediatric immunologists for referral of infants identified on the Newborn Screen at elevated-risk for severe combined immuno deficiency disorders.
The Ohio Department of Health Laboratory's list of Metabolic Centers in Ohio for referral of infants identified on the Newborn Screen at elevated-risk for the lysosomal storage disorders Krabbe Disease, Pompe Disease and Mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS I).
The Ohio Department of Health Laboratory's list of Genetic and Neurologic Centers in Ohio for referral of infants identified on the Newborn Screen at elevated-risk for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
The Ohio Department of Health Laboratory's list of Genetic Centers in Ohio for referral of infants identified on the Newborn Screen at elevated-risk for x-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD).
Links to additional information on disorders
- Association of Public Health Laboratories
Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) strengthens the role of public health labs in newborn screening and genetic testing and designs strategies to address changes in the field.
- Newborn Screening Translational Research Network
Newborn Screening Translational Research Network (NBSTRN) is a resource for investigators engaged in newborn screening related research.
- Baby's First Test
Baby's First Test provides information and resources about screening at the local, state, and national levels and serves as the clearinghouse for newborn screening information.
- Genetic Alliance
Genetic Alliance engages individual, families, and communities to transform health.
- NewSTEPs
NewSTEPs is a national newborn screening resource center designed to provide data, technical assistance and training to newborn screening programs and assist states with quality improvement initiatives.
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