Find the right information to provide the best start for your baby’s health; stay current on disorder information, screenings, and other resources; get advice and recommendations about newborn screening tests; and obtain the latest data, stats, and reports for newborn screening.
50 Years of Newborn Screening
Last year we welcomed about 87,000 newborns to Arizona. Our Newborn Screening Program (in our State Lab) ensures that each are tested for 28 inherited disorders and hearing problems. The goal is to help kids avoid illness, developmental delays and even death. Teamwork, communication and coordination are critical in making this program effective. A quick [...]