Nevada

Newborn Screening Contact Information

   NBS Laboratory
   Cheryl Hermerath
   cheryl.a.hermerath@state.or.us
   (503) 693-4174

   Follow-up Program
   Mary Pennington, BA
   mpennington@health.nv.gov
   775-684-3478

Click here for the Nevada Newborn Screening Program website

Approximate Births by occurrence (ref. 2009 NCHS data)
37,296

Major Racial/Ethnic Groups
White: 80%                         American Indian: 1%
African American: 10%          Asian/Pacific islander: 8%

Hispanic Ethnicity: 38%  (may also be included in race categories above)

Nevada Statute
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 442.118 (1989) - addresses sickle cell screening.

Screening Requirements
Initial and second screen required by law on all infants.

NBS filter paper form: PDF                                                                                                                                          NBS Fee: $60.00

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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