Michigan_Newborn_Screening_Brochure.pdf
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- MDHHS NBS PUB 1244
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- RFQ 171 260000000435 1
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- Eaton County, Detroit City, Michigan
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This is an informational brochure published by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) regarding the state's Newborn Screening (NBS) program. The brochure describes Michigan's newborn blood spot screening initiative, which has been operational since 1965 and screens all babies at 24-36 hours of age for rare but serious disorders. The program involves collecting six drops of blood from a newborn's heel, which are placed on a filter paper card and sent to the State Newborn Screening Laboratory for testing of more than 55 different disorders that benefit from early treatment. In addition to blood spot screening, newborns are checked for hearing loss and signs of critical congenital heart disease. The screening identifies approximately 300 Michigan babies annually with medical disorders requiring treatment. Michigan law mandates that all newborns receive screening regardless of birth setting—hospital, non-hospital facility, or home—to ensure early identification and intervention for conditions such as congenital hypothyroidism, sickle cell disease, and cystic fibrosis.
The cost of newborn screening is typically included in hospital birthing and newborn nursery charges covered by insurance, with hospitals purchasing screening cards from MDHHS. For deliveries outside hospitals, midwives may determine eligibility for free screening. The remaining blood spots after screening are retained for storage and may be used for quality control testing, future medical research with parental consent, or personal use. Michigan law permits parents to request a second blood spot sample for safekeeping or to have their child's blood spots destroyed after screening completion. The NBS Follow-Up Program alerts healthcare providers of any abnormal results and contacts parents for further testing if needed. Inquiries and additional information can be directed to the NBS Program at 866-673-9939 (toll-free), 517-335-9419 (fax), or NewbornScreening@michigan.gov.
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