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NBMS Site Map
LINKS FOR NEWBORN METABOLIC SCREENING TITLE DESCRIPTION Additional Diseases Disorders Included in the StepOneTM New- born Screening Panel
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a nonprofit donor-supported organization, is to assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease.
Disease Descriptions Save Babies Through Screening Foundation is a national nonprofit public charity run by volunteers. Its mission is to improve the lives of babies by working to prevent disabilities and early death resulting from disorders detectable through newborn screening. Without proper screening affected children will likely suffer mental retardation, physical disability or even death. Most affected children can lead normal, healthy lives when diagnosed and started on treatment early.
Mid-Atlantic Region Guide This site has been developed to serve as a concise reference for primary care physicians and others involved in the management of patients following newborn screening. Its purpose is to provide information on the appropriate counseling for families, along with the correct methods of laboratory follow up for an abnormal newborn screening result. References are available that will provide additional information on the disorders and testing procedures required for a definitive diagnosis.
The National Taskforce for Newborn Screening and Genetic Resources Center (NNSGRC) The National Newborn Screening and Genetics Resource Center (NNSGRC) is a cooperative agreement between the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), Genetic Services Branch and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA), Department of Pediatrics.
Office of Maternal, Child and Family Health (OMCFH) The mission of the Office of Maternal, Child and Family Health is to provide leadership to support state and community efforts to build systems of care that assure the health and well-being of all West Virginians.
Parent Information Fact Sheets The STAR-G Project has put together fact sheets about disorders commonly screened for by expanded newborn screening. The fact sheets were written specifically for families that have received an initial diagnosis of one of the disorders and want to know more general information. They address issues and answer questions that are of particular concern to parents