Newborn Screening Guide

Newborn screening is one of the best public health programs in the United States, but every state panel is capped by budget and process, not by technology. These guides explain what your state covers and how Fore can screen for more.

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By state

• California
• Florida
• Georgia
• Illinois
• Michigan
• New Jersey
• New York
• North Carolina
• Ohio
• Pennsylvania
• Texas
• Virginia

More states added regularly. See all 50 states.

By condition

• Cystic Fibrosis
• Galactosemia
• Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD)
• PKU (Phenylketonuria)
• Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
• Sickle Cell Disease
• Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

More conditions added regularly.

Common questions

• What does newborn screening test for?
• How long do newborn screening results take?
• The newborn heel prick test: what to expect
• Can you refuse or opt out of newborn screening?
• Newborn screening false positives: what they mean
• Supplemental vs. standard newborn screening
• Genetic vs. state screening: which covers more?