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Testing for Guanidinoacetate Methyltransferase (GAMT) deficiency

The Florida Department of Health, Newborn Screening (NBS) Program, is pleased to announce that as of January 2025, all newborns are being screened for Guanidinoacetate methyltransferase (GAMT) deficiency through the newborn screening process.  If you have any questions, please contact the Florida NBS Program at 850-245-4201.  Thank you for your continued support of the Florida NBS Program.

View the Department of Health’s announcement letter and GAMT fact sheet.

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