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North Carolina

Newborn Screening Contact Information

   NBS Laboratory  
   Shu Huey Chaing
  
Shu.Chaing@dhhs.nc.gov
  
919-733-3937
   Follow-up Program
   Lara Percenti
   lara.percenti@dhhs.nc.gov
  
919-707-5634

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


Approximate Births by occurrence (ref. 2009 NCHS data)

128,173

Major Racial/Ethnic Groups
White: 71%                          American Indian: 1%
African American: 24%          Asian/Pacific islander: 3%

Hispanic Ethnicity: 16%  (may also be included in race categories above) 

North Carolina Statute 
Information not available

Screening Requirements
Required by law on all infants, with a second test required within 48-72 hours if initial screen is done prior to 24 hours.

NBS filter paper form: PDF                                                                                                                                            NBS Fee: 
$19.00 

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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