Missouri Newborn Screening Information

Missouri

Disorders Screened in Missouri
Missouri 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
7/01/05 Missouri increased the number of disorders on its newborn screening panel to 25. Infants with positive newborn screening results for one of these conditions are followed up to verify that confirmatory testing is performed. After positive diagnosis, these infants are placed into a system of medical care.

6/30/04 Missouri planned to add 20 disorders to its newborn screening panel in 2005, according to an announcement from the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS).

4/30/02 Expanded newborn screenings not funded in Missouri Funding was provided to screen only for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH).

6/13/01 Legislation was passed in Missouri (HB Bill #279) to mandate testing for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH), Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Biotinidase Deficiency, and all disorders detected through tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS). This bill was signed by the Missouri Governor on June 13, 2001. This bill required the Department of Health by January 1, 2002, to expand the newborn screening requirements of Section 191.331, RSMo, by including screening for various potentially treatable diseases, including cystic fibrosis, galactosemia, and congenital adrenal hyperplasia. The expansion of the screening was subject to appropriations. The department was required to promulgate rules to implement the provisions of the bill.

Newborn Screening Advisory Committee
Missouri has a Newborn Screening Subcommittee which functions within the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS).

Missouri NBSAC Chairperson
Unknown at this time

NBSAC Meeting Dates
Unknown at this time

Location of Meetings
Unknown at this time

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