Utah

Newborn Screening Contact Information

   NBS Laboratory
   Norm Brown
   nkbrown@utah.gov
   801-965-2556

   Follow-up Program
   Kimberly Hart
   kimhart@utah.gov
   801-584-8255

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

Approximate Births by occurrence (ref. 2009 NCHS data)
55,144

Major Racial/Ethnic Groups
White: 94%                            American Indian: 1%
African American: 1%             Asian/Pacific islander: 3%

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

Utah Statute
Utah Code Ann. § 26-10-6 (1998)T - addresses newborn screening program and fees. For more information click on this link: National Conference of State Legislators

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

NBS filter paper form: PDF                                                                                                                                            NBS Fee: $93.00

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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