Newborn Screening for Metabolic and Sickle Cell Disorders Program

Testing: Responding to Requests for Re-screening

The hospitals, public health clinics, and physicians' offices may receive a request, by phone and letter, to collect a specimen for repeat testing.

1. When submitting a specimen for repeat testing:
   • Give the complete information requested on the form. Make certain all copies are legible.
   • Give the name of the physician, hospital, or public health clinic that should receive the result and will be responsible for follow up on the infant.
2. When collecting a repeat specimen, please check the appropriate boxes on the form: " RETEST – Prior Unsatisfactory" or "Retest – Prior Abnormal (REQUESTED BY STATE LAB)".

   Examples:

   • The first test was unsatisfactory. Check " RETEST – Prior Unsatisfactory".
   • The infant's first screen was collected too early, Check " RETEST – Prior Unsatisfactory".
   • The infant is premature or low birth weight. Check " RETEST – Prior Unsatisfactory".
   • The infant had a previous abnormal test result. Check "Retest - Prior Abnormal (REQUESTED BY STATE LAB)".
   • If the repeat specimen is being collected due to an early collection, please write “<24” in the box after “Prior Unsatisfactory”.
   • If the repeat specimen is being collected due to premature or low birth weight, please write “LBW” in the box after “Prior Unsatisfactory”.

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