Last updated: 07 Feb 2004
Information on . . .
Newborn Disease Screening
There are only two disorders that all states require newborns be screened for: phenylketonuria (PKU), and congenital hypothyroidism. Many more diseases can be screened for, at a cost of $25-$50. The table below provides some links to sites that give information on newborn screening or organizations that will actually do additional testing.
| Organization/Lab | Description |
| National Newborn Screening and Genetics Resource Center | Lists the screens provided by each state along with other information on genetics |
| Save the Babies | Parent-run site offers information related to screening |
| March of Dimes | Advocates for expanded newborn screening |
| Baylor University Medical Center Institute of Metabolic Disease |
Offers supplemental screening for $25 |
| Mayo Clinic | Runs supplemental newborn screens for about $50 |
| Neo Gen Screening | Offers screening packages from $25 - $60 |
| University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Biochemical Genetics Lab, Denver |
Call (303) 315-7301. Offers supplemental screens for $25 |
The information above is from a Wall Street Journal article that ran November 20, 2002 (pages D1 & D12).
Last updated: 07 Feb 2004