UPDATE: Secure Remote Viewer (SRV) Web Browser Compatability
The Louisiana Genetics Diseases Program
The Louisiana Department of Health’s Bureau of Family Health runs several programs that focus on genetic diseases and their impact on babies, children, and families. These programs are grouped together within the Louisiana Genetic Diseases Program. Together, they work to make sure that people know if they or their children have a genetic disease as early in life as possible and that people with genetic disorders get the treatment, information, and other services they need. Program activities include:
- Newborn heel stick screening and follow-up for all children born in Louisiana
- Genetics lab testing
- Genetic evaluation and counseling available at clinics across the state
- Specialized Sickle Cell Clinics available in each region of the state
- Referral of cases into specialized medical care
Krabbe Disease (also known as Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy) is an inherited disorder that destroys the protective coating of nerve cells in the brain and throughout the nervous system. Krabbe Disease is not included on the newborn screening panel, but you can click here to learn more about the disease and find out who to call to request a screening.
News and Updates
Use the links below to stay up to date on the latest news and updates from the Genetics Diseases Program.
- June 2022: Secure Remote Viewer (SRV) Web Browser Compatability
- January 2022: New Screenings on the Newborn Screening Panel are Live
- November 2021: New Screenings to be added to the Newborn Screening Panel Starting January 2022
- July 2021: Updates to the Secure Remote Viewer (SRV)
Genetic Diseases Program Advisory Committee Meetings
- Friday, February 4, 2022, 2:00-3:30 | Meeting Minutes
- Friday, October 28, 2022, 2:00-3:30 | Meeting Agenda
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