Supplemental Newborn Screening does not require an additional heel prick. It is done at the same time as the State required procedure, using the same heel prick.
Comparison Charts American College of Medical Genetics Recommendations & PerkinElmer Genetics, Inc. State Comparison Charts.
State data is from the National Newborn Screening and Genetics Research Center.
State Comparison Charts:
Supplemental Newborn Screening
If you or someone you know is pregnant, please talk to your doctor and/or hospital to help raise awareness of the importance of Universal Newborn Screening before a child is born. Almost every state does not test for the 54 recommended potentially fatal, but treatable, diseases in newborns. Hunter's Hope is committed to changing that. In the meantime, to ensure your newborn is not at risk, we are providing information for the following companies which offer supplemental newborn screening kits. By listing these companies, Hunter's Hope does not imply endorsement of any particular company.
PerkinElmer Genetics, Inc.
PerkinElmer Genetics offers a Supplemental Newborn Screening Packet called StepOne on their website for $199. This screening packet is the most comprehensive program available and currently screens for all 54 diseases recommended by the American College of Medical Genetics. Hunter’s Hope has arranged for you to be able to order the PerkinElmer StepOne Packet for $50 if you order it through Hunter’s Hope. You can order it now through Hunter’s Hope by clicking here StepOne Newborn Screening Packet
Special Note: The StepOne Packet currently does not screen for Krabbe disease, but PerkinElmer plans to add Krabbe along with several other diseases by the end of 2010.
Mayo Medical Laboratories
University of Colorado Expanded NBS Program
2M Associates, Inc.
Baylor Medical Center Institute of Metabolic Disease
