New Mexico screens newborns through the Department of Health’s Children’s Medical Services, with laboratory analysis performed by the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory. It is a two-screen state, collecting a second specimen for improved detection.
New Mexico newborn screening at a glance
- Conditions screened: about 52, plus newborn hearing and critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) screening
- Program: New Mexico DOH, Children’s Medical Services Newborn Screening
- Compared to the federal RUSP: screens the full RUSP core, with additions
- Official source: New Mexico newborn screening program
What the New Mexico panel covers
The panel includes PKU and other metabolic disorders, endocrine and hemoglobin conditions such as sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis, and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), plus Fabry and Gaucher disease beyond the core RUSP.
New Mexico screens for Fabry and Gaucher disease, additions that go past the federal RUSP, and relies on Oregon’s state lab for its two-specimen analysis.
Why the New Mexico panel stops where it does
The size of New Mexico’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 New Mexico 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 New Mexico screen for?
New Mexico screens for about 52 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 New Mexico program.
Is newborn screening required in New Mexico?
Newborn screening is standard for every baby born in New Mexico. Rules on declining vary, so check current guidance from the New Mexico newborn screening program.
How do I get my baby’s New Mexico results?
Results are sent to your baby’s healthcare provider. Ask your pediatrician, or contact the New Mexico 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 New Mexico DOH, Children’s Medical Services Newborn Screening (as of 2026). Sources: New Mexico newborn screening program; HRSA Recommended Uniform Screening Panel.