Florida Newborn Screening Information

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Disorders Screened in Florida
Florida does NOT provide the full panel of screenings recommended by Save Babies Through Screening Foundation. Parents should seek supplemental screening for the disorders and conditions not included in the state's panel.

The disorders that are screened, or likely to be detected, by your state's program are identified by the National Newborn Screening and Genetics Resource Center in simplified format or in PDF format.

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General Information
Florida began screening all infants statewide for 32 disorders on January 9, 2006. During the previous year a few large cities in the state had added 25 disorders to their newborn screening panel, beginning Feb. 1, 2005. The state anticipates that screening for Cystic Fibrosis will begin July 1, 2006.

Florida has approximately 195,000 births each year.

Newborn Screening Advisory Committee
Florida has established a Newborn Screening Task Force as an advisory committee for NBS issues in Florida.

Florida NBSAC Chairperson
Dr. Paul Pitel, MD

NBSAC Meeting Dates:
Florida has a Genetics and Infant Screening Advisory Council. The council met at 10:00 A.M. on December 9, 2004, at the Tallahassee headquarters in a meeting that was open to the public. At this time the Advisory Council recommended the addition of 25 disorders throughout 2005.

Location of Meetings:
Children's Medical Services
4025 Esplanade Way
Capital Circle Office Center
Room 301
Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-1707

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