How are the screening results reported and to whom?
The test results are reported by the Newborn Screening Laboratory, by mail, three to five days after the filter paper sample was received, to both the doctor who saw your baby while in the hospital and to the hospital where your baby was born. If your baby has a high risk result, the Newborn Screening Laboratory calls and faxes a copy of the high risk result immediately to the doctor who saw your baby in the hospital. This is often done within 30 hours or less after the Newborn Screening Laboratory receives the newborn screening sample. It is very important that the hospital and the doctor have the parent’s correct last name, telephone number, and address, in case a repeat newborn screen is needed. Infants with unclear or borderline results need to be rescreened. If the repeat newborn screen indicates that further evaluation is needed, the Newborn Screening Laboratory will contact the baby’s doctor immediately. If you don’t have a telephone, please leave the phone number of a neighbor
