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How do I order newborn screening cards?

Specimen collection cards may be ordered from the Bureau of Public Health Laboratory in Jacksonville. A three-month supply should be ordered; allow four to seven days for the shipment to arrive.

Testing for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

The Florida Department of Health, Newborn Screening (NBS) Program, is pleased to announce that beginning April 27, 2020, all newborns screened will be tested for a new condition, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). If you have any questions, please contact the