Obtaining Results for Sickle Cell Disease/Trait for NCAA Participation

Effective January 1, 2025, the New York State Department of Health’s Newborn Screening Program’s policies regarding specimen and record retention were changed. The program now stores newborn screening records and specimens for 10 years. Previously, records and specimens were stored for up to 27 years. The Newborn Screening Program is unable to fulfill requests for individuals older than 10 years. Sickle cell status may be determined through a quick, routine blood test called a hemoglobin electrophoresis that can be ordered by a medical provider.