Stay Up To Date

News & Updates

Find out about program updates, news features, and families helped by newborn screening.

 

Should a facility screen a child for cCMV after failure of the first (initial) hearing screen or the second (repeat) hearing screen?

Each facility is responsible for creating a protocol for cCMV screening after failed hearing screen(s), including which inpatient hearing screen will trigger cCMV screening. Examples of screening flows have been provided in the cCMV Guidelines. Page 6 of the Guidelines is a screening flow designed for facilities who choose to use the initial inpatient screen as the trigger for a cCMV screen. Page 7 of the guidelines is a screening flow designed for facilities who choose to use the repeat inpatient screen as the trigger for a cCMV screen. If a facility’s protocol is to collect a specimen after the initial hearing screen, the results of the cCMV screen must be reported even when a repeat hearing screen is a pass.

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