Pennsylvania
Disorders Screened in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania does NOT mandate the
full panel of screenings recommended by Save
Babies Through Screening Foundation. However, all but a few Pennsylvania hospitals contract with
PerkinElmer Genetics, Inc. for 50+ disorders.
Parents should determine whether their hospital is one of those with a contract to screen for more than 50 disorders. If it is not, parents should seek
supplemental screening
for the disorders and conditions not included in Pennsylvania's panel.
The disorders that are required to be screened by Pennsylvania'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
PerkinElmer Genetics, Inc. provides newborn screening for
more than 50 disorders, including those that are mandated, for more than 94% of babies born in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania has approximately 145,000 births each year.
Newborn Screening Advisory Committee
Pennsylvania has a Newborn Screening Technical Advisory Committee.
Pennsylvania NBSTAC Chairperson
Dr. Joseph J. Melvin of St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Pennsylvania Newborn Screening Program
The Program Manager of the Pennsylvania Newborn Screening Program is Steven Horner. The Director of the
Division of Newborn Disease Prevention and Identification is Karen Espenshade. Contact information:
Division of Newborn Disease Prevention and Identification
7th Floor East Wing, Health & Welfare Building
7th and Forster Streetsof Newborn Disease Prevention and Identification
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Phone:
717-783-8143
FAX:
717-705-9386
NBSTAC Meeting Dates
July 12, 2006 - 10 A.M. to 3 P.M.
NBSTAC Meeting Location
Harrisburg, PA
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