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Washington
Newborn Screening Contact Information
NBS Laboratory
Santosh Shaunak
santosh.shaunak@doh.wa.gov
206-418-5407 |
Follow-up Program
Sheila Weiss
sheila.weiss@doh.wa.gov
206-418-5509 |
Approximate Births by occurrence (ref. 2009 NCHS data)
89,200
Major Racial/Ethnic Groups
White: 81%
American Indian: 3%
African American: 6%
Asian/Pacific islander: 10%
Hispanic Ethnicity: 19% (may also be included in race
categories above)
Washington Statute
Wash. Rev. Code § 70.83.040 (1999) - addresses fee for
addition services.
Wash. Rev. Code § 70.83.020 (1991) - addresses requirement of
newborn screening.
For more information click on this link: National
Conference of State Legislators
Screening Requirements
Required by law on all infants, with a second test recommended
between 7 and 14 days.
NBS filter paper form:
PDF
NBS Fee: $69.30
Parent/Consumer Resources
March of Dimes
Save Babies Through Screening
Foundation
Laboratories Offering Expanded Screening
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Disorders
Click here for a
list of disorders states screen for
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