Pennsylvania

Newborn Screening Contact Information

   NBS Laboratory
   William Cramer, MEd
   wcramer@pa.gov
   717-783-8143

   Follow-up Program
   Carolyn Ellison
   cellison@pa.gov
   717-783-8143

Click here to go to this program's Newborn Screening website

Approximate Births by occurrence (ref. 2009 NCHS data)
145,812

Major Racial/Ethnic Groups
White: 77%                            American Indian: <1%
African American: 18%            Asian/Pacific islander: 4%

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

Pennsylvania Statute
Newborn Child Testing Act

Screening Requirements
Required by law on all infants, with a second test required if initial screen is done prior to 24 hrs.

NBS filter paper form: PDF                                                                                                                                           NBS Fee: None

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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