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The concept of newborn screening began in Buffalo, New York in 1960 with the work of Robert Guthrie, M.D., Ph.D. Today, all 50 states provide newborn screening. New York's Newborn Screening Program began in 1965, and is one of the most expansive…

Congratulations on your new addition! The Newborn Screening Program, a service of the New York State Department of Health, is proud to be a part of this important time in your life. Our brochure, For Your Baby's Health, explains the…

Specimen UsageResidual dried blood spot specimens are retained by the New York State Department of Health NBS program because they are an invaluable resource for a variety of functions. They are used internally in the NBS program as well as…

The Newborn Screening Program was established by Public Health Law in 1965. To access this law, please click Public Health Law Section 2500-a, select "Laws", "Laws of New York", then enter "2500-a" in the search box and…

The New York State Newborn Screening Program has a long history of partnering with internal and external entities in support of improving our newborn screening program. To this end, we actively seek funding opportunities and cooperative agreements.…

The Environmental Health Laboratories play a variety of vital emergency response roles:As a Level 1 Laboratory in the Laboratory Response Network for Chemical Threats (LRN-C), we provide surge-capacity testing to the CDC, detecting many toxic…

The Environmental Biology Laboratory ensures the health and safety of NYS citizens by conducting routine testing of drinking and recreational waters, carrying out research and development studies, and participating in various academic programs.…

As the EPA-designated reference laboratory for NY State, the Environmental Organic Chemical Analysis Laboratory analyzes water, and air samples submitted by state agencies and local health departments for a variety of organic environmental…

Inorganic Analytical Chemistry is a core component of the Laboratory of Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry with diverse responsibilities that encompass the measurement of various inorganic contaminants in water, air, solid waste, and food, as well as…

Wadsworth Center’s Nuclear Chemistry Laboratory operates within the Laboratory of Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry, Division of Environmental Health Sciences. The Nuclear Chemistry Laboratory cooperates with other New York State agencies…

Although the usage of dried blood spot specimens is highly controlled and confidential, some parents/legal guardians still wish to have their child’s specimen(s) excluded from use for anything beyond the routine mandated screening.To have your child…

Most of the disorders on the newborn screening panel are genetic. If a newborn is diagnosed with one of the disorders on the panel, the parents or other family members may decide to meet with a genetic counselor. Genetic counselors are graduate-…

Health care providers at these specialized care centers are experienced in treating infants with one or a group of the disorders detected by NYS newborn screening. They can provide either on-going care for an affected infant or can act as an expert…

A specialty care center is a health care facility established under Article 28 of the NYS Public Health Law which is approved by the Department of Health and certified by the Wadsworth Center for Laboratories and Research to provide treatment and/or…

For more information regarding the disorders on the newborn screening panel, please visit our Screened Disorders page.Inherited Metabolic DisorderAlbany Medical Center Hospital - Inherited Metabolic DisordersChildren's Hospital at Montefiore (…

The Newborn Screening Program strives for early identification of children at increased risk for selected genetic, infectious, or other congenital disorders. The success of our Program relies on our healthcare provider partners to educate families,…

The screening program performs blood testing and processes the data from over 275,000 specimens annually, an average of 1,100 specimens daily. Specimens are received in the Accessioning Unit Monday through Friday (except holidays) at approximately 8…