Indiana screens newborns through the Department of Health’s Genomics and Newborn Screening program, covering the full RUSP core and a broad set of secondary conditions.
Indiana newborn screening at a glance
- Conditions screened: about 57, plus newborn hearing and critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) screening
- Program: Indiana Department of Health, Genomics and Newborn Screening
- Compared to the federal RUSP: screens the full RUSP core plus secondary conditions
- Official source: Indiana newborn screening program
What the Indiana panel covers
The panel includes PKU and other metabolic disorders, endocrine and hemoglobin conditions such as sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis, SCID, and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), plus Krabbe and Pompe disease.
Indiana screens for Krabbe disease, one of the more technically demanding additions, reflecting a program that has kept pace with newer lysosomal disorder testing.
Why the Indiana panel stops where it does
The size of Indiana’s panel is not a limit of technology. Every condition on a state panel has to clear evidence review, secure ongoing funding, and be formally adopted, which is why recent additions took years of work. Many treatable, childhood-onset conditions that today’s sequencing can already detect simply have not moved through that public-health pipeline yet.
How Fore extends newborn screening
Fore Genomics offers an at-home genetic screen that uses a simple cheek swab to look at the genes tied to more than 1,000 clinically actionable, childhood-onset conditions — well beyond any state panel. Samples are sequenced in CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited labs, and results are delivered with support from board-certified genetic counselors. It does not replace the Indiana state screen; it extends it, using technology available today rather than waiting for the public program to expand. Compare all 50 states, read what newborn screening tests for, or start screening.
Frequently asked questions
How many conditions does Indiana screen for?
Indiana screens for about 57 through its bloodspot panel and point-of-care checks. Counts are approximate and change as the state updates its panel, so confirm current details with the Indiana program.
Is newborn screening required in Indiana?
Newborn screening is standard for every baby born in Indiana. Rules on declining vary, so check current guidance from the Indiana newborn screening program.
How do I get my baby’s Indiana results?
Results are sent to your baby’s healthcare provider. Ask your pediatrician, or contact the Indiana newborn screening program for a copy.
Medically reviewed by Fore’s Clinical Team. This article is for general educational purposes and is not medical advice. State screening panels change; confirm current details with the Indiana Department of Health, Genomics and Newborn Screening (as of March 2026). Sources: Indiana newborn screening program; HRSA Recommended Uniform Screening Panel.