Arkansas

Newborn Screening Contact Information

    NBS Laboratory
    Leslie A. Himstedt
    Leslie.Himstedt@arkansas.gov
    501-661-2445

    Follow-up Program
    Jackie Whitfield
    jackie.whitfield@arkansas.gov
    501-280-4891

Click here for this program's newborn screening information

Approximate Births by occurrence (ref. 2009 NCHS data)
38,768

Major Racial/Ethnic Groups
White: 79%                       American Indian: 1%
African American: 19%       Asian/Pacific islander: 2%

Hispanic Ethnicity: 10%  (may also be included in race categories above)

Arkansas Statute
Ark. Stat. Ann. § 20-15-302 (1995) - addresses testing.
Ark. Stat. Ann. § 23-79-129 (1995) - addresses insurance coverage for testing.
For more information click on this link: National Conference of State Legislators

Screening Requirements
Testing required by law on all newborns.
                                                                                                                                           NBS Filter Paper form: PDF
                                                                                                                                            NBS Fee: $89.25

Parent/Consumer Resources

   March of Dimes

   Save Babies Through Screening Foundation

   Laboratories Offering Expanded Screening

Disorders

Click here for a list of disorders states screen for

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