Our Office of Newborn Screening (NBS) aims to test all infants born in Washington for a number of rare but treatable disorders. This testing is done using a dried blood spot specimen. Infants with these disorders usually appear healthy at birth. Screening allows the disorders to be detected and treated in time to prevent death or severe disability. Our program collects and reports data on:
- specimen collection and submittal,
- newborn screening disorders detected within the population, and
- our program’s follow-up activities.
Why Is Newborn Screening Data Important?
Timely collection and submittal of specimens matters. Early detection and clinical intervention are critical for effectively treating many of the conditions the tests detect. Data on collection and submittal inform our program’s outreach and education efforts. The data allow our submitters to see how they are doing in meeting their responsibilities.
We use data on the detected disorders and our program's follow-up activities to help us evaluate and improve our program.
What’s Here
The Annual Report shows annual performance data of each individual birth facility in Washington state. The data in this report follows the requirements in Chapter 70.83.080 RCW and WAC 246-650-040.
The Quarterly Report shows quarterly performance data of individual hospitals and health care providers in Washington, Idaho, and Hawaii.
Our Newborn Screening Secure Remote Viewer has data on specimens that did not meet compliance and/or quality standards.
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How Have You Used Our Data?
We love hearing about how our data is being used to make an impact on the health of Washingtonians. It also helps us to know what is meeting our users’ needs and how we can improve the information we provide. Let us know how you used the data.
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