What is
Newborn Screening?
Learn about Utah’s Newborn Screening Program and how we are improving the lives of nearly one out of every 300 infants born in Utah.
Families
Newborn Screening is the first step towards a healthy start for your baby. Read more about the disorders identified, the clinics treating these disorders, and where to find support.
Health Care Professionals
Get instructions for collecting samples and handling results, as well as resources to share with your patients.
Latest News
Get the latest news on Newborn Screening advancements, as well as first-hand accounts from families helped by this program.
Utah researchers first in...
This month, the first case of GAMT deficiency, a rare neurological disorder that’s treatable w …
NBS in Utah Identifies First Baby Born with GAMT
(Salt Lake City, UT) – In December 2020, Utah’s Newborn Screening Program identified the first p …
Utah newborns now screene...
(Salt Lake City, UT) – The Utah Department of Health’s Newborn Screening (NBS) program is excite …
Stats & Data
Quick diagnosis and immediate treatment are critical. See how Utah hospitals rank at collecting samples correctly and on time, and transporting them to our lab in a timely manner.
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