Newborn State Lab Screen
Alternate Names
Newborn Metabolic Screen
SoftLab Order Code
NBSL
Epic Order Name
NEWBORN STATE LAB SCREEN
Epic Order ID
LAB3241
Laboratory
State Lab
Additional Test Information
May be collected at Cary, North and Raleigh Medical Park outpatient locations.
Sample Type
Whole Blood
Collection Container
Filter Paper (State Lab DHHS Form #3105)
Storage or Stability
Ambient
Patient Preparation
Newborn Screening is limited to babies less than 6 months of age at the time of collection.
Only Sickle Cell testing can be done on babies greater than six months of age by submitting a blood spot sample on DHHS form #1859, (Hemoglobin Electrophoresis form). Do not submit a sample for hemoglobin electrophoresis on DHHS Form # 3105.