Newborn Screening & Genetics

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APHL strengthens the role of public health labs in newborn screening and genetic testing and designs strategies to address changes in the field.

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Conferences & Trainings	https://www.aphl.org/programs/newborn_screening/Lists/Highlighted Content/DispForm.aspx?ID=1	Conferences & Trainings	<img alt="" src="/programs/newborn_screening/PublishingImages/NBS_2010March4_CDCMolecularTrainingGroup.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	https://www.aphl.org/programs/newborn_screening/training/Pages/default.aspx, http://redesign.dev.aphl.org/programs/newborn_screening/training/Pages/default.aspx
Quality Assurance	https://www.aphl.org/programs/newborn_screening/Lists/Highlighted Content/DispForm.aspx?ID=2	Quality Assurance	<img alt="" src="/programs/newborn_screening/PublishingImages/NBS_IMG_3060_Molecular.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	https://www.aphl.org/programs/newborn_screening/Pages/quality-assurance.aspx, http://redesign.dev.aphl.org/programs/newborn_screening/Pages/quality-assurance.aspx
Molecular Resources	https://www.aphl.org/programs/newborn_screening/Lists/Highlighted Content/DispForm.aspx?ID=3	Molecular Resources	<img alt="" src="/programs/newborn_screening/PublishingImages/NBS_DriedBloodSpots_QA.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	https://www.aphl.org/programs/newborn_screening/Pages/molecular-resources.aspx, http://redesign.dev.aphl.org/programs/newborn_screening/Pages/molecular-resources.aspx

Reports and Briefs

RDBS Toolkit (2018 update)	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/NBS-Jan2018-RDBS-Toolkit-Update.pdf	RDBS Toolkit (2018 update)	An updated version of the 2014 Residual Dried Blood Spot (RDBS) Specimens Educational Toolkit, with a revised position statement.
Adding to NBS Panels for Decision Makers	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/NBS-Expanding-Newborn-Screening-032016.pdf	Adding to NBS Panels for Decision Makers	A summary of recommendations for state decision makers charged with adding conditions to state newborn screening panels.
Newborn Screening Checklist for Legal Action	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/NBS Legal Checklist 032016_final.pdf	Newborn Screening Checklist for Legal Action	Checklist of recommended actions for public health employees in the event of legal action related to a state newborn screening program
Adding to Newborn Screening Panels: An Effective Process	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/NBS_NBSPanelConditions_FactSheet_updated102015.pdf	Adding to Newborn Screening Panels: An Effective Process	A discussion of factors to be considered when adding a condition to a state newborn screening panel, including an evaluation of benefits and harms, impacts on systems of care, and steps to make any changes.

Training

2019 Newborn Screening & Genetic Testing Symposium

April 7-10, 2019 in Chicago, IL

2019-04-07T12:00:00Z

2019-04-10T21:00:00Z

https://www.aphl.org/conferences/NBS-Symposiums/Pages/default.aspx, https://www.aphl.org/conferences/NBS-Symposiums/Pages/default.aspx

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Advancing through NewSTEPs

Our Work

Reports and Briefs

Training

Lab Tools