Wisconsin screens newborns through the Department of Health Services, with laboratory analysis by the State Laboratory of Hygiene. Counting CCHD and hearing, the program covers roughly 52 conditions.
Wisconsin newborn screening at a glance
- Conditions screened: about 50, plus newborn hearing and critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) screening
- Program: Wisconsin Department of Health Services / State Laboratory of Hygiene
- Compared to the federal RUSP: screens the full RUSP core plus secondary conditions
- Official source: Wisconsin newborn screening program
What the Wisconsin 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 and MPS I.
Wisconsin added X-ALD and MPS I on August 1, 2025, and 2025 legislation (SB 145) directs a review of full RUSP alignment.
Why the Wisconsin panel stops where it does
The size of Wisconsin’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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin screen for?
Wisconsin screens for about 50 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 Wisconsin program.
Is newborn screening required in Wisconsin?
Newborn screening is standard for every baby born in Wisconsin. Rules on declining vary, so check current guidance from the Wisconsin newborn screening program.
How do I get my baby’s Wisconsin results?
Results are sent to your baby’s healthcare provider. Ask your pediatrician, or contact the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin Department of Health Services / State Laboratory of Hygiene (as of 2026). Sources: Wisconsin newborn screening program; HRSA Recommended Uniform Screening Panel.