Georgia
Disorders Screened in Georgia
Georgia 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
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General Information
Georgia passed legislation in March, 2006, that will add 17 screens and allow a
charge of $40 for the additional screens. After the governor signs the bill, the new screening is expected to begin on January 1,
2007.
Georgia added MCAD Deficiency on January 4, 2005. The Newborn Screening Advisory Committee was scheduled to meet on April 15, 2005,
to discuss recent national recommendations for expanded screening and budgetary proposals to fund further expansion. Effective June
27, 2005, all newborn screening specimens are collected at 24 hours of age, replacing the previous time of 48 hours of age.
Background:
The Georgia DHR Board voted on Feb. 19, 2003, to adopt the NBS Rules which would add MCAD Deficiency and Biotinidase Deficiency to
the newborn screening panel. Biotinidase Deficiency was added in May, 2003. According to a report in June, 2003, the GA Newborn
Screening Advisory Committee anticipated that MCADD and other MS/MS disorders would be added in 2004.
A program improvement request ($960,000) for the Georgia Public Health Laboratory (GPHL) was to go into effect on July 1, 2001.
This funding would update laboratory technology i.e., replace radioisotope assays, etc.; operate newborn screening six days a week;
and add faxing capability to the Voice Response System. (Jan. 2001)
The Newborn Screening Work Group (operations committee) completed draft follow-up protocols for six of the metabolic and endocrine
disorders screened in Georgia. The protocol for
Galactosemia was being developed. (Jan. 2001)
The Georgia Governor and his wife both expressed an interest in expanded newborn screening. (Jan. 2001)
The Newborn Screening Advisory Committee (NBSAC) reviewed newborn screening legislation to see what changes would be appropriate.
The committee also looked at parent and professional educational materials, including linking newborn screening and newborn hearing
screening, making materials available in OB offices, etc. (Jan. 2001)
The Newborn Screening Advisory Committee (NBSAC) recommended pilot projects on
tandem mass
spectrometry (MS/MS) disorders and
Biotinidase Deficiency (10/00).
Georgia has approximately 122,000 births each year.
Newborn Screening Advisory Committee
Georgia has a Newborn Screening Advisory Committee (NBSAC).The NBSAC was
established in 2000 and currently includes 2 consumer members.
Georgia NBSAC ChairpersonMore Information and Support Resources
Paul M. Fernhoff, MD, FAAP, FACMG
Dept. of Human Genetics
Division of Medical Genetics
2165 N. Decatur Rd
Decatur, GA 30033
Phone: (404) 778-8528
Fax: (404) 778-8562
NBSAC Meeting Dates
The Newborn Screening Advisory
Committee meets several times a year.
Location of Meetings
Georgia Public Health Laboratory
1749 Clairmont Road
Decatur, GA 30033-4050
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