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What are the legal requirements for newborn screening?

April 26, 2017Legal newborn requirements screening

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What are the legal requirements for newborn screening?

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The legal requirements for newborn screening are that every baby in Georgia must have a specimen collected prior to discharge from the hospital regardless of the age of the baby or the status of feeding. If the baby is discharged before 24 hours after birth, the baby must be tested again prior to one week of age. The only legal reason for not collecting a specimen is if the parents object to such testing for religious reasons.