Utah screens newborns through the Department of Health and Human Services and the Utah Public Health Laboratory, covering the full RUSP plus additional conditions. Utah is a two-screen state.
Utah newborn screening at a glance
- Conditions screened: about 45, plus newborn hearing and critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) screening
- Program: Utah DHHS / Utah Public Health Laboratory
- Compared to the federal RUSP: screens the full RUSP, with additions
- Official source: Utah newborn screening program
What the Utah 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 X-ALD, Pompe disease, and MPS II.
Utah added MPS II on February 17, 2026, and its two-specimen protocol distinguishes it from single-screen states.
Why the Utah panel stops where it does
The size of Utah’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 Utah 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 Utah screen for?
Utah 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 Utah program.
Is newborn screening required in Utah?
Newborn screening is standard for every baby born in Utah. Rules on declining vary, so check current guidance from the Utah newborn screening program.
How do I get my baby’s Utah results?
Results are sent to your baby’s healthcare provider. Ask your pediatrician, or contact the Utah 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 Utah DHHS / Utah Public Health Laboratory (as of February 2026). Sources: Utah newborn screening program; HRSA Recommended Uniform Screening Panel.