Newborn Screening Program Policy & Procedures Manual

Title Page

Program Summary

Newborn Screening Rule

Laboratory Filter Paper Collection Form and Instructions

Newborn Screening Laboratory Methodologies

Specimen Collection

Whatman® Neonatal Screening Procedure Illustration

Whatman® Simple Spot Check Illustration

Disease Management Introduction

Summary of Louisiana Newborn Screening Disorders

Hemoglobinopathies

Follow-up Policy Statement and General Information

Interpretation of Test Results for Hemoglobinopathies

Louisiana Newborn Heel Stick Screening

Louisiana Genetics Program

Hemoglobin SC Disease

Sickle Cell Anemia - Hemoglobin SS Disease