PKU, the Birth of Newborn Screening, and one Family’s Story
By Michelle M. Forman, Senior Specialist, Media, APHL Every year in the United States public health laboratories test over 97% of the four million babies…
Newborn Screening and Genetics
Heel-Prick Test Conducted By Labs Ideal for Genetic Disorders
A virus that causes about 20% of hearing losses in newborns has received considerable attention of late in mainstream media. A recent study published in…
National Public Health Week — APHL Honors Public Health Laboratories
By Mary Shaffran, Senior Director, Public Health Programs, APHL Along with our partners, the public health laboratories are working to keep communities healthy. Laboratorians work…
Newborn Screening: Part 2
By Brad Therrell, Ph.D., Professor Dept. of Pediatrics, UTHSCSA Director, National Newborn Screening and Genetics Resource Center (NNSGRC)Each year 15,000-16,000 newborns are identified with one…
Newborn Screening: Part 1
Newborn screening is the process of testing a newborn baby for genetic and congenital disorders that can cause illness, disability and death. Virtually every state…
Despite Outbreak, Work Continues
The recent outbreak of novel Influenza A H1N1 and the subsequent laboratory response have shed light on the work of state and local public health…