Newborn Screening Resources
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Why must my baby be screened?
A brochure outlining 35 disorders mandated for screening by the state of Ohio with a brief description of the program and the disorders screened. Parents are given the brochure at the birthing facility prior to collection of the newborn screen. Translations are available in the following languages.
Parent Brochure English
Parent Brochure Arabic
Parent Brochure Chinese
Parent Brochure French
Parent Brochure Korean
Parent Brochure Japanese
Parent Brochure Laotian
Parent Brochure Russian
Parent Brochure Samoan
Parent brochure Somalian
Parent Brochure Spanish
Parent Brochure Vietnamese
To order printed copies of the brochure in English, please print and fill out the Brochure Order Form and fax the form to the Ohio Department of Health Laboratories (614-644-4648)
CF Centers
The Ohio Department of Health Laboratory list of Cystic Fibrosis Centers in Ohio for referral of infants identified on the Newborn Screen at high-risk for Cystic Fibrosis.
Pediatric Endocrinologists
The Ohio Department of Health Laboratory list of pediatric endocrinologists for referral of infants identified on the Newborn Screen at high-risk for endocrine disorders.
Metabolic Service Teams
The Ohio Department of Health Laboratory list of physicians who specialize in metabolic disorders for referral of infants identified on the Newborn Screen at high-risk for metabolic disorders.
Sickle Cell Projects
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) program works in partnership with funded projects around the state to provide culturally sensitive, multi-disciplinary counseling, education, and treatment services to children and adults.
Emergency Card
A sample emergency card for infants with suspected fatty acid oxidation disorders to present to medical providers in an emergency setting documenting the need for intravenous glucose in time of stress or poor intake that put the infant at risk.
Ohio Department of Health Metabolic Formula Program
URL: http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhPrograms/cmh/metaform/metaform1.aspx
This site provides information on the Metabolic Formula Program policies.
Ohio Regional Sickle Cell Center clinic locations
URL: http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhPrograms/cmh/scell/scell1.aspx
Ohio Regional Comprehensive Genetics Center locations
URL: http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhPrograms/cmh/genserv/genserv1.aspx
Newborn Screening On-line educational module
Region4 Genetics Collaborative, through HRSA Grant funding is proud to announce the availability of "Newborn Screening: What Prenatal Caregivers Need to know". This self-paced on-line educational module is accessible free of charge to all health care professionals and providers involved in the care of new and expectant mothers.
This online course can be accessed at
http://region4genetics.org/online_learning/online_learning_home.aspx
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