Oregon runs the Northwest Regional Newborn Screening program through the Oregon Health Authority’s state public-health laboratory, which also analyzes specimens for several neighboring states including Alaska.
Oregon newborn screening at a glance
- Conditions screened: about 45, plus newborn hearing and critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) screening
- Program: Northwest Regional Newborn Screening (Oregon Health Authority / OSPHL)
- Compared to the federal RUSP: screens the full RUSP core, with additions
- Official source: Oregon newborn screening program
What the Oregon 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 Krabbe disease, MPS I, Pompe disease, and X-ALD.
Oregon’s regional lab is a hub for the Northwest, giving it a broad panel with additions like Krabbe and MPS I beyond the core RUSP.
Why the Oregon panel stops where it does
The size of Oregon’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 Oregon 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 Oregon screen for?
Oregon screens for about 45 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 Oregon program.
Is newborn screening required in Oregon?
Newborn screening is standard for every baby born in Oregon. Rules on declining vary, so check current guidance from the Oregon newborn screening program.
How do I get my baby’s Oregon results?
Results are sent to your baby’s healthcare provider. Ask your pediatrician, or contact the Oregon 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 Northwest Regional Newborn Screening (Oregon Health Authority / OSPHL) (as of March 2026). Sources: Oregon newborn screening program; HRSA Recommended Uniform Screening Panel.