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Newborn Screening Contact Information

NBS Laboratory
Fred Lorey, Ph.D.
fred.lorey@cdph.ca.gov
510-412-1500                                                          For NBS results from out of state call Danyea Watkins at 510.412.1541
Follow-up Program
Erica Gordon
erica.gordon@cdph.ca.gov
510-231-7464

Click here to go to this program's newborn screening website


Approximate Births by occurrence (ref. 2009 NCHS data)

527,847

Major Racial/Ethnic Groups
White: 79%                       American Indian: 1%
African American: 6%        Asian/Pacific islander: 14%

Hispanic Ethnicity: 51%  (may also be included in race categories above) 

California Statute 
Cal. Health & Safety Code § 125000 and 125001 (1998) - addresses testing, counseling, information and fees. 
Cal. Health & Safety Code § 125000 and 125001 (1998) - addresses insurance coverage for testing.
For more information click on this link: National Conference of State Legislators

Screening Requirement:
Testing required by law on all  newborns.                                                                                                                                                         NBS filter paper forms: PDF
                                                                                                                                                                 NBS Fee: 
$102.75 

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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