Tennessee

Newborn Screening Contact Information

   NBS Laboratory
   Chris McKeever
   Chris.McKeever@tn.gov
   615-262-6352

   Follow-up Program
   Mitzi Lamberth
   mitzi.lamberth@tn.gov
   855-202-1357

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

Approximate Births by occurrence (ref. 2009 NCHS data)
87,141

Major Racial/Ethnic Groups
White: 75%                             American Indian: <1%
African American: 22%             Asian/Pacific islander: 2%

Hispanic Ethnicity: 9%  (may also be included in race categories above)

Tennessee Statute
Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-5-401 (1997) - addresses newborn screening program 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 hours.

NBS filter paper form: PDF                                                                                                                                              NBS Fee: $75.00

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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