​​​​​Provider Resources

Training Resources

Newborn screening saves babies…one foot at a time.  Save Babies Through Screening Foundation developed this educational film to share experiences of parents and expert opinions regarding the newborn screening process.  It contains information that could save a baby's life.

Train PA Newborn Screening Training Program - This module covers the three main areas of the Pennsylvania Newborn screening program: dried blood spot screening, hearing screening, and congenital heart defect screening.    

Forms

• Newborn Status Update Form
• Newborn Screening Parent Refusal
• Newborn Screening Parent Refusal (Spanish)
  
• Newborn Screening Release Request Form
• Newborn Screening Destruction Form
• Newborn Screening Waiver Form
  
• Newborn Screening Waiver Form (Spanish)
  

Reporting System

All conditions should be reported via the Internet Case Management System (iCMS).  To request access, training, or for password resets please call 717-783-8143.

Dried Blood Spot

• Pennsylvania Filter Paper
• Filter Paper Completion Guidelines
  
• Revvity Omics Supply Ordering
  
• ​ Newborn Screening Crib Card
  
• Newborn Screening Condition Information
• Need more specific condition information? Contact ​the Newborn Screening Program at 717-783-8143​​.​​

Critical Congenital Heart Defects

• Critical Congenital Heart Defect (CCDH) Screening Information for Submitters
  

Hearing Screening

• Hearing Screening Instructions for Submitters
• A Newborn Hearing Screening Roadmap for Families
  
• PCP Instructions for Follow-up Hearing Screening and Diagnostic Results

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

• NAS Fact Sheet for Submitters​

Cystic Fibrosis

• Cystic Fibrosis Key Findings 2023 for Public Health Professionals
  
• Cystic Fibrosis Key Findings 2023 for Care Providers
  
• Pennsylvania Cystic Fibrosis Screening Algorithm​
  

Could a genetics referral be helpful for your patients?

Genetic services are an important component of healthcare.  In order to help ensure that all families in Pennsylvania can access these services, the Pennsylvania team of the federally funded New York Mid-Atlantic Caribbean (NYMAC) Regional Genetics Network created two infographics, one aimed at families and one for healthcare providers, describing when a genetic referral may be appropriate and how genetic services can benefit a family.  The family infographic is available in several languages.  Both are accessible for screen readers and can be accessed and downloaded for free from the NYMAC Team PA webpage, which also includes many helpful resources for both families and providers: https://nymacgenetics.org/pennsylvania

Where can I get more information?

If you have questions about your baby's newborn screening result, contact your baby's health care provider or call the Pennsylvania Department of Health's Newborn Screening and Follow-Up Program at 717-783-8143.