Wyoming screens newborns through the Department of Health’s Maternal and Child Health unit, with laboratory analysis performed by Colorado’s state lab (CDPHE). Its panel is smaller than the full federal RUSP.
Wyoming newborn screening at a glance
- Conditions screened: about 41, plus newborn hearing and critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) screening
- Program: Wyoming Department of Health, Maternal and Child Health
- Compared to the federal RUSP: screens a subset of the RUSP core and secondary conditions
- Official source: Wyoming newborn screening program
What the Wyoming 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), along with CCHD and hearing screening.
Wyoming’s panel is smaller than the full RUSP, screening a subset of core and secondary conditions; its disorder list was updated in April 2026. Because coverage is narrower here, confirming details with the state program matters.
Why the Wyoming panel stops where it does
The size of Wyoming’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 Wyoming 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 Wyoming screen for?
Wyoming screens for about 41 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 Wyoming program.
Is newborn screening required in Wyoming?
Newborn screening is standard for every baby born in Wyoming. Rules on declining vary, so check current guidance from the Wyoming newborn screening program.
How do I get my baby’s Wyoming results?
Results are sent to your baby’s healthcare provider. Ask your pediatrician, or contact the Wyoming 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 Wyoming Department of Health, Maternal and Child Health (as of April 2026). Sources: Wyoming newborn screening program; HRSA Recommended Uniform Screening Panel.