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Newborn Screening

Newborn Screening Program Practitioner's Guide - Newborn screening is an essential, preventive public health program for early identification of disorders that can lead to catastrophic health problems. goldThe Practitioner's Guide is under development

Newborn Screening Tests: For Your Baby's Health - The Newborn Screening Program identifies those few infants who have certain serious birth defects. goldpreview brochure contents (PDF 72KB)

Newborn Screening Tests: For Your Baby's Health - goldpreview brochure contents (PDF 410KB) Spanish

Newborn Screening Tests: For Your Baby's Health - goldpreview brochure contents (PDF 347KB) Vietnamese

What Parents Want To Know About Newborn Screening - The health professional's guide for a brief discussion with parents. goldpreview brochure contents (PDF 108KB)

What Parents Want To Know About Newborn Screening - goldpreview brochure contents (PDF 788KB) Spanish

What Parents Want To Know About Newborn Screening - goldpreview brochure contents (PDF 708KB) Vietnamese

Poster - (Size=16"x20") Newborn Screening: For Your Baby's Health. Who, What, When, and Why (English/Spanish) goldpreview Poster

Bookmarks goldpreview Bookmark

Specimen Collection

Specimen Collection & Newborn Screening CD-ROM PowerPoint Presentations - - (English) CD-ROM contains two powerpoint presentations regarding newborn screening and specimen collection. Excellent for classroom instruction. goldpreview Specimen Collection Presentation and Newborn Screening Presentation

Specimen Collection Guide - - (English) Unsuitable specimens cause delays that can seriously affect the health of a newborn. This booklet shows step-by-step how to collect a satisfactory and valid newborn screening specimen. goldpreview Specimen Collection Guide

Simple Spot Check - - (English) 8½ x 11. Valid and Invalid Specimens goldpreview Simple Spot Check

Simple Spot Check - - (English) 11 x 17. Valid and Invalid Specimens goldpreview Simple Spot Check

Neonatal Screening: Blood Specimen Collection and Handling Procedure - - (English) 8½ x 11. Steps for neonatal blood sample collection. goldpreview Collection and Handling Procedure

Neonatal Screening: Blood Specimen Collection and Handling Procedure - - (English) 11 x 17. Steps for neonatal blood sample collection. goldpreview Collection and Handling Procedure

Weight Conversion Chart - - Pounds and Ounces to Grams goldpreview


Information regarding specific disorders can be downloaded from these web sites:

Expanded Newborn Screening FACT Sheets (PDF 165KB)
      new Hoja informativa sobre el examen médico del recién nacido (PDF 161KB)
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
Congenital Hypothyroidism
Galactosemia
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Hemoglobinopathies (including Sickle Cell Disease)


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Texas Newborn Screening Program

Newborn Screening 1-800-252-8023

Last Updated June 8, 2007

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