Screening of newborns for genetic disorders and disabling conditions facilitates early entry into comprehensive care programs,
which can improve quality of life, avoid disability, and save lives.
Utah Department of Health Data Warehouse
Newborn Screening Program Data - LabWare
Risk Factors
Risk factors for genetic conditions include family history.
Women who have PKU and become pregnant have increased risks for their baby (microcephaly and cardiac problems). The women
need tight control of their phenylalanine levels before becoming pregnant, as well as during their pregnancy.
How Are We Doing?
Utah is compliant with the National Recommendations for screening disorders and March of Dimes.
During the next decade, genetic technology will dramatically increase the potential to screen newborns for inherited diseases.
Significant future policy decisions will include the means to pay for the prevention services made possible through such emerging
technology.
What Is Being Done?
The UDOH Division of Family Health and Preparedness oversees newborn heelstick screening in Utah.
The Rule governing Newborn Screening (Rule 398-1) has been updated to include Cystic Fibrosis and clarifies reporting of abnormal
results to the Medical Home listed on the screening card. Utah began screening for Cystic Fibrosis in 2009.
Healthy People Objective MICH-32:
Increase appropriate newborn blood-spot screening and followup testing U.S. Target: Not applicable, see subobjectives in this category
Children With Special Health Care Needs, Division of Family Health and Preparedness, Utah Department of Health
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