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Louisiana
Newborn Screening Contact Information
NBS Laboratory
Terry Crockett
tcrocket@la.gov
504-219-4696 |
Follow-up Program
Cheryl Harris
504-568-8238
clharris@la.gov |
Approximate Births by occurrence (ref. 2009 NCHS data)
65,108
Major Racial/Ethnic Groups
White: 59%
American Indian: 1%
African American: 39%
Asian/Pacific islander: 2%
Hispanic Ethnicity: 6% (may also be included in race
categories above)
Louisiana Statute
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 40:1299.1 (1999) general screening
mandate.
La. Acts, P.A. 997 (SB 708) (1993)- addresses galactosemia
screening.
For more information click on this link: National
Conference of State Legislators
Screening Requirements
Required by law on all infants, with a second test required if
initial screen is done prior to 48 hrs.
NBS filter paper form:
PDF
NBS Fee: $30.00
Parent/Consumer Resources
March of Dimes
Save Babies Through Screening
Foundation
Laboratories Offering Expanded Screening
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Disorders
Click here for a
list of disorders states screen for
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