A public health forum to exchange laboratory methods, quality improvements and educational resources to enhance molecular newborn screening laboratory performance
Molecular screening brings new and different technologies into the newborn screening laboratory, creating a need for newborn screening (NBS) laboratory resources. APHL collaborates with CDC's Newborn Screening and Molecular Biology Branch (NSMBB) to provide information on available molecular methods and quality improvement activities for state newborn screening programs.
NBS Molecular Methods
Use the state NBS laboratory assays list (access restricted to NBS lab directors and their delegates) to understand how other NBS programs are currently using their assays and search for the molecular assay that best fits your program's needs.
Automation Methods
Use the links below to discover the different types of automation instruments available, learn about how automation is currently being used in NBS programs and find questions to ask when purchasing a liquid handler:
Molecular Assessment Program (MAP) Promotes Quality Improvement
The Molecular Assessment Program (MAP) is a non-regulatory
site visit offered by CDC and APHL that is tailored to
newborn screening laboratories performing molecular tests. MAP was
developed to assist newborn screening laboratories in determining how to best
meet their unique needs using their available resources.
MAP teams are composed of CDC and state public health laboratory
scientists, who work with laboratory personnel to assess all molecular
testing procedures. Visits are tailored to the specific needs of the program and can provide guidance on evaluating ongoing or soon-to-be implemented molecular testing procedures.
Read the MAP Testimonials to learn how other labs have benefited from this program.
Before the visit:
After the visit:
- Rate your MAP visit.
- The laboratory director will receive a
summary report and any resources related to specific molecular testing
issues that were discussed during the visit.
Contact
For more information or questions about MAP, please contact Guisou Zarbalian, MS, MPH, manager, Newborn Screening & Genetics, or Christopher Greene, PhD, research scientist, CDC-NSMBB.
Other Molecular Training Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
NBS Molecular FAQs
Contact
For more information about these molecular resources, contact Funke Akinsola, specialist, Newborn Screening & Genetics (240.485.2714) or Laura Hancock, MS, Research Scientist, Newborn Screening and Molecular Biology Branch, CDC.