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Florida Newborn Screening Program 

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Mission:

To ensure all newborns screened receive appropriate, high-quality laboratory and follow-up services.

Announcements:

Florida Department of Health Newborn Screening Program no longer requires birthing facilities to submit of the Quarterly Institutional Report.

Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.

Please contact The Newborn Screening Program at (850) 245-4201 or by email at CMS_NBS@doh.state.fl.us, if you have any further questions.

Cystic Fibrosis:

Cystic Fibrosis--newest addition to Florida's panel of disorders screened.  Statewide screening began on 9/17/2007.

CF LetterLink opens in a new window (PDF - 1.71mb)


Specimen Validity Rule Change:

Effective February 26th, 2007, newborn screening specimens submitted with blood drawn 24 hours after birth and on protein feed for over 24 hours will be considered valid for testing. Previously, blood had to be drawn 48 hours after birth to be considered valid for testing.

Signed AnnouncementLink opens in a new window

Genetics and Newborn Screening Advisory Council:

By-LawsLink opens in a new window (Doc - 35kb) for the Advisory Council are available.

MembershipLink opens in a new window (Doc - 53.5kb) for the Advisory Council is also available.

Statutory Information:

Statutes and administrative codes pertaining to the Newborn Screening Program can be referenced from our Legislative Resources page.