Rhode Island

Newborn Screening Contact Information

   NBS Laboratory
   Roger Eaton, PhD
   roger.eaton@umassmed.edu
   617-983-6300

Follow-up Program
Barbara McNeilly
barbara.mcneilly@Health.ri.gov 401-222-4640

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

Approximate Births by occurrence (ref. 2009 NCHS data)
12,230

Major Racial/Ethnic Groups
White: 81%                            American Indian: 1%
African American: 11%            Asian/Pacific islander: 6%

Hispanic Ethnicity: 21%  (may also be included in race categories above)

Rhode Island Statute
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-13-14 (1995) - addresses newborn screening requirements.
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 24 hrs.

NBS filter paper form: PDF                                                                                                                                            NBS Fee: $157.54

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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